Cyclist seriously injured after crash with police car near Southend …

Cyclist seriously injured after crash with police car near Southend Hospital (Image: Google / Essex Police / Newsquest)

Police are appealing for the public’s help after a crash involving a bicycle and a police car.

Officers were responding to a call when the car they were driving was involved in a crash^[1] on Prittlewell Chase near Southend^[2] Hospital at around 2pm.

The cyclist has been taken to hospital^[3] with serious injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "The collision remains under investigation and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed this collision or may have any CCTV or dashcam footage to contact us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm

"Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

"Alternatively you can call us on 101. In an emergency always call 999.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote incident 155 of 22 May when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."

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