A MOTORCYCLIST has been rushed to hospital after a crash on Balkerne Hill in Colchester.

The man in his 60s, and from Halsted, was on a black Triumph Rocket motorbike when he lost control and crashed.

Police have closed the road to investigate the crash, which happened at 12.45pm on Sunday, August 4.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or with information is asked to call police on 101.