FIRE crews used specialist cutting equipment to rescue an injured motorist tonight whose car collided with a pole.
A MAN is in a serious condition in hospital tonight after his car collided with a telegraph pole.
Fire crews used specialist cutting equipment to rescue the injured motorist.
The crash happened shortly before 6.30pm on Birchwood Road in Dedham and involved a single car.
Fire engines from Colchester and Manningtree attended the scene.
The injured motorist was freed shortly before 7pm and taken to Colchester General Hospital by ambulance. Police described his condition tonight as “serious”.
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