A man was trapped in his car after it hit another vehicle and crashed into the central barrier on the M25.

Four fire engines were called after the crash on the motorway between junction 27 near Epping and junction 28 near Brentwood, at about 6pm last night (December 12).

Firefighters worked with paramedics to free the male casualty, who was trapped in his car on the clockwise carriageway.

He was released by 7pm and was taken to the Basildon and Thurrock Hospital for treatment for minor injuries.