A CHILD was taken to hospital after being struck down by a motorbike in Grays.

The collision happened on Orsett Road in Grays on Saturday afternoon.

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 3.32pm on the 17th December to a report that a child had been hit by a motorcycle.

“An ambulance crew and two rapid response vehicles attended.

“They treated a girl who was taken to Basildon and Thurrock Hospital for further treatment.

“Her condition is not believed to be life-threatening or serious”.