A WOMAN had to be cut free from her car following a crash with another vehicle last night (January 29).

Essex Fire Service personnel from Waltham Abbey, Harlow, Loughton and Cheshunt attended the scene of the accident in Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey at around 8:10pm.

Officers had to use specialised cutting equipment to free the woman from the vehicle at approximately 8:23pm, before being taken to hospital by paramedics.

More details to follow.