FOUR people were hospitalised today after a three-vehicle collision in Essex.

It happened in St John’s Road, Clacton-on-Sea, around 12.35pm.

Two - including a woman in her 40s - were trapped in the wreckage and suffered neck, chest and back injuries.

The duo, together with two others who suffered minor injuries, were taken to Colchester General Hospital.

A further two were treated at the scene but did not require hospital treatment.