A MOTORCYCLIST was seriously injured and flown to hospital following a crash.

The Clacton man, in his 20s, was transported to the Royal London Hospital on Friday afternoon with a suspected pelvis injury.

His red Ducati Hypermotard motorcycle collided with a silver Seat Alhambra car at the junction of Victory Road and St Osyth Road, in Clacton.

The 53-year-old Seat driver, from Clacton, was uninjured.

A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "His condition is not believed to be life-threatening.

"An ambulance crew, two rapid response vehicles and air ambulance were dispatched."

Emergency services were called to the scene just before 3.30pm.

Witnesses are asked to contact Pc Dan Bellingham at Stanway Road Policing Unit on 101.