Man Suffers Serious Head Injury Near Basildon

22 September 2014, 08:13 | Updated: 22 September 2014, 08:15

A man has suffered potentially life-threatening head injuries after being hit by a van near Basildon.

The collision happened near the entrance to the Homebase store on London Road in Vange at around 1.50am on Sunday.

The man has been taken to Basildon Hospital for treatment.

The driver of the van is reported to have initially stopped and spoken to friends of the injured man before driving off. Police investigating the incident are urging the driver to get in contact with them.

Witnesses are asked to contact Insp Steve Brewer at the Serious Collision Investigation Unit via Essex Police 101 quoting incident 126 of September 21. They can also email information to collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk.