A FRENCH cyclist suffered serious leg injuries after a collision on the A12.

The 55-year-old man was cycling along the southbound carriageway at 5.55pm on Friday, near the Marks Tey slip road, when he was in a collision with a vehicle which failed to stop.

Police were called to the scene by passing motorists who spotted the man lying at the side of the carriageway gesturing for help.

His condition is not thought to be life-threatening.

Anyone who saw the crash or spotted the man cycling along the A12 should call 0300 333 4444.