A WOMAN had to be cut free from the wreckage of a crash in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, this evening.

The two-vehicle collision in London Road closed the A133 in both directions.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, who were called to the incident around 5.20pm, said the casualty was released shortly before 6pm.

She was put in the care of paramedics but it’s unclear at this stage how serious her injuries are.