A woman was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into a tree, leaving a man with a serious head injury.

Essex Police are appealing for witnesses after the crash in Hemnall Street, Epping, at about 11.30pm yesterday (December 8).

The man, in his 20s, was taken to hospital with the serious head injury.

The woman, aged 21 and from Woodford Green, was taken to a separate hospital with internal and leg injuries, and was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

Anyone with information should contact PC Mark Hewitt at the Chigwell Roads Policing Unit on 101 or email 42002701@essex.pnn.police.uk.