A man has been seriously injured after falling from a flyover.

The A13 and roundabout below was closed at Pitsea flyover by police earlier today after the man fell.

A spokesman from the East of England Ambulance service said: "We received a report of an incident in Hazelmere, Pitsea.

"An ambulance, ambulance officer, rapid response vehicle and air ambulance attended.

"A man in his 50s was airlifted to The Royal London Hospital with suspected serious injuries."

The roads are all now open, but there are some delays.