Child, 4, 'seriously injured' after being hit by van

Two children were hurt following a crash on a crossing

A four-year-old sustained a "serious head injury" after they were hit by a van.

Essex Police were called to reports of a vehicle colliding with two young children at a crossing in Broadmayne, Basildon, at around 08:00 BST on Friday.

The child was taken to hospital with a serious head injury and another child, aged two, was also hurt, but not as seriously, police said.

The driver of the white Citroen panel van stopped at the scene.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to reports a van had been in collision with two young children at a crossing in Broadmayne at around 8am today (Friday 16 August).

"A four year-old child has sustained a serious head injury and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

"A two year-old child was also injured but not as seriously."

The force asked anyone with information or dashcam footage to get in touch.