Essex man sustains life-threatening injuries after incident

The victim, from Chelmsford, was involved in a collision between 1.45pm and 2pm on Thursday.

He reportedly came off an electric bicycle after it collided with a rock on a river tow path between Stanstead Abbots and Armwell, in Hertfordshire.

The man was rushed to hospital by the emergency services. 

Serious - The incident took place last Thursday (Image: Pixabay)

Appeal - The police now want to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident (Image: Archive)

Police are hoping to speak to any witnesses that may have seen the incident.

PC Carl Fage from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire road policing unit said: “Our enquiries are continuing at this time to establish the circumstances around what happened. 

“As part of this, I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or was in the area at the time, to please come forward.

 “As this happened on the river tow path, I’d also like to hear from anyone in the boating community who may have information to assist us.”

If you have any information that may help the investigation, please contact PC Fage at carl.fage@herts.police.uk.