A WOMAN was knocked down by a car in Tilbury this afternoon (Monday Feb 3rd).

The road traffic collision occurred at just after 3.30 pm in Civic Square.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: “A 28-year-old woman has received arm and leg injuries after coming into collision with a Silver Astra motor vehicle”.

The ambulance service attended at the scene.

St Chads Road was shut for a short time with traffic diverted from the scene.