Vegatation blocking the cycle pathway. gravel, uneven ground, clumps of grass, a crash barrier narrowing the path. alongside the crashbarrier, was a small spikey shrub, gravel and uneven ground, the uneven ground had grass/vegetation

Cycle Pathway which runs parallel to the A12. The incident happend on the 24th June at 0840 AM. Location as marked between Witham and Kelvedon. Incident happened as a consequence of; Cycle pathway partly block by thick bushy vegetation, approx 2.5 mtrs high, it was growing across the pathway, from left to right, this narrowed the pathway to cycle through. To my right a crashbarrier was ending, it to was narrowing the pathway but from the RHS. it tapered into the ground at an angle of approx 45 degrees, not following a straightline Alongside the crashbarrier, was a small spikey shrub pls a large amont of gravel and uneven ground, the uneven ground had grass/vegetation growing from it. It was not clear to see where exactly the crashbarrier came to an end, it was partly obscured by; grass, gravel, uneven ground. I have photographic evidence of it all. I crashed into the storm drain, landing 2 to 3 feet from the A12, there was no protection from the traffic, lorries, cars and so on. I have injuries to; both knees, puncture wound to upper arm LHS, swelling to both hands, unable to make a fist, little movement, stiffness to both legs, discomfort to both legs. My bike is also damaged.

Essex County Council have told me the cycle pathway is a National Highways Asset as is the A12