A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after his quad bike smashed into a bridge last night.

The accident happened in Boxted at the junction of Wick Hill, Sky Hill and Lower Farm Road on the Essex-Suffolk border at about 11.30pm.

The rider was a 29-year-old man from the Colchester area.

 

He suffered massive head injuries.

He was taken to Colchester General Hospital by ambulance with what were described as life-threatening injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact the serious collision unit on 101 or by emailing collisionappeal@essexpolice.pnn.police.uk.