A CYCLIST has been flown to hospital after a serious crash.

Police have closed part of Long Road, Mistley, after a crash involving a car at 7.20am on Sunday.

The cyclist, a man, was taken to hospital in an air ambulance.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "No arrests have been made and our inquiries are ongoing.

"Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to call Essex Police quoting incident 274 of June 28."