Motorcyclist left with life-changing injuries after serious Sadlers Farm roundabout crash

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Two people have been hospitalised after a serious crash between a car and a motorbike. Emergency services rushed to Sadlers Farm roundabout in Basildon on Tuesday night (September 17) following reports of a collision.

Police and ambulance crews were sent to respond to the incident. Essex Police described the crash as serious with a number of road closures in place. The road was reopened before rush hour on Wednesday.

The collision impacted motorists travelling in the vicinity of Basildon. There were also motorists affected on the A130 and A13. Essex Police have yet to provide any new information about the collision.

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A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "The collision took place at around 9.15pm on Tuesday 17 September on the Sadlers Farm Roundabout in Bowers Gifford. The motorcyclist and his passenger were both taken to hospital. The rider has injuries to legs, which are not thought to be life-threatening, but could be life changing.

"The driver of the car, a silver Mercedes, was not injured. Some sections of road were closed for around 4 hours while emergency services worked at the scene.

"We’re asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has any dashcam or other footage to get in touch.You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk.Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.Please cite incident 1158 of 17 September."

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman added: "We were called at 9.15pm on Tuesday with reports of a road traffic collision on Sadlers Farm roundabout in Basildon involving a car and a motorbike.

"Four ambulances and an ambulance officer vehicle were sent to the scene. Two patients were transported to Basildon University Hospital for further care."