Update: 1135hrs
From Ch Insp Hodder: All roads re-opening in Little Thurrock.
Update: 1130 hrs
Statement from East of England Air Ambulance Service
“A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Rectory Road, Grays this morning (February 25).
A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) said: “The man, who was believed to be in his late 40s, suffered multiple injuries including damage to his pelvis and leg, and a serious head injury.
“We were called at 7.20am and sent an ambulance, two rapid response cars, an ambulance officer, and Kent Air Ambulance to the scene. Critical care medics administered advanced pain relief to the patient, before airlifting him to the Royal London Hospital.”
Update: 0911 hrs
Bus 66: Due to RTC, diverted between Tilbury Asda & Little Thurrock. Unable to serve the Tyrells Hall area
Update: 0910 hrs
Police statement
Motorists are being advised to avoid the Dock Road area in Grays.
Police have closed the road after a man was seriously injured in a collision with a car shortly before 7.20am today. Police and ambulance paramedics are at the scene and the air ambulance is also in attendance.
Following initial police enquiries a 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving in connection with this incident.
Police would like to hear from any motorists or pedestrians who were in the area at the time and who witnessed the incident or events leading up to it. They can call Grays CID on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
YT understands that the Essex Air ambulance has landed in The Bull public house car park on Dock Road, Little Thurrock.
Update: 0830 hrs
Bus route no 66 being diverted.
Incident marked as severe on BBC site.
Essex Police state: ”We are currently dealing with an incident on Dock Road junction with Rectory Road.
” Grays road closure in place please avoid”.
Incident: 0800 hrs
Rectory Road in Grays closed in both directions between the A126 Dock Road junction and the Crescent Avenue junction, because of an accident.
More to follow.