A Dagenham man has been charged following a serious collision on the A12 that left a woman in a life-threatening condition.

Ashley Jackson, 29, of Hunters Hall Road, is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court today.

He is charged with aggravated vehicle taking, no insurance and driving without a licence.

In addition, he has been released under investigation for causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while unfit.

The charges relate to a collision that took place at Kelvedon, Essex, in the early hours of Tuesday morning.