Two small children have been injured, including one with a serious head injury, after a crash at a crossing in a major Basildon road.

Emergency services rushed to a crossing in Broadmayne, Basildon, at around 8am this morning.

This was following reports that a van had collided with two young children.

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, according to the police.

The vehicle, a white Citroen panel van, stopped at the scene and Essex Police's enquiries are ongoing.

Witnesses have been urged to come forward.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Basildon where two small children have been injured, including one serious.

Officers were called to reports a van had been in collision with two young children at a crossing in Broadmayne at around 8am today.

"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.

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"Please quote incident 238 of 16 August."