An elderly man has been seriously injured after he was knocked off his bike during a crash. 

Officers were called to Nayland Road in Colchester at about 5pm on Saturday. 

A spokesman for Essex Police said a car and a cyclist were involved in the crash.

The cyclist, a man aged in his 80s, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition. 

Officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or who has dash cam footage of the area at around the time of the crash to come forward. 

Anyone with any information should contact Essex Police quoting the reference number 858 of October 25.