A Burnham driver was airlifted to hospital after a two-car collision at Fambridge Road, Althorne, on Tuesday.

Robin Basil, 51, of Orwell Way was taken to Colchester General Hospital with head and chest injuries.

He was later discharged. His 19-year-old female passenger was unhurt but shaken in the accident, which happened at 2.15pm.

The driver of the second car, Martin Duvale, 64, of Southminster Road, Burnham, was also taken to Colchester Hospital for treatment and later discharged.

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