A man had to be cut free after a car crashed into a ditch near Little Waldingfield yesterday evening.

The incident occurred on the B1115 between the village and Monks Eleigh just after 5.50pm.

Fire control received a call from the ambulance service and three appliances from Sudbury, Long Melford and Hadleigh were despatched to the scene.

They found a black BMW 320 in a ditch with one person trapped inside. First aid was given to the male driver and the vehicle was stabilised. Firefighters were then able to release the casualty into the care of the ambulance service.