TWO people have been hospitalised after their car crashed into a sign post in Essex.

East of England Ambulance Service crews were called to Turner Road in Colchester just before 8.55pm last night.

A response car, ambulance and duty officer attended and found a man and woman in the vehicle.

Spokesman Gary Sanderson said: “Both casualties sustained non-life threatening injuries and following treatment by the ambulance crews, they were taken to Colchester General for further care.”