A man was taken to hospital after being freed from a car following a crash.

Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene in Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, between Abridge and Chigwell, at around 9.50pm yesterday (September 3) following reports of a one vehicle incident.

Crews from Loughton, Romford and Hainault fought for one hour to free the male casualty from the vehicle using specialist cutting equipment.

Paramedics treated the patient at the scene before taking him to hospital for further care.

His inuries are currently unknown.