A TEENAGE boy was taken to hospital with head and leg injuries after car crashed into a bicycle.

The incident happened in Lodge Lane, Grays, at about 2.20am on Saturday.

The cyclist, a teenage boy, suffered head and leg injuries.

He was taken to hospital where his injuries are described as serious but not life-threatening.

A 20 year-old man from Grays was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and being unfit to drive through drink or drugs.

Connor Nimmo, of Highfield Gardens, Grays, has since been charged with drink driving.

He is due to appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, July 13.

Anyone who has any information about the incident is asked to contact Essex Police on 101 quoting incident 124 of 24/06 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.