Police have arrested a woman for drink driving after the car she was in overturned.

Officers were called to Longridge, Colchester, just before 3.30am this morning.

Fire crews rescued the woman from her silver Nissan Micra which was blocking the road.

She was in the care of ambulance staff by about 4.45am and was later taken to Colchester General Hospital with minor injuries.

A police spokesman said officers were investigating the circumstances of the incident and had arrested the woman on suspicion of drink driving.

She has been bailed until December 3.