FIRE crews were called to a road traffic collision involving two vehicles in Tiptree.

The incident happened at 1.30pm in Church Road, Tiptree today (Sunday).

Fire crews used specialist cutting equipment to cut the roof off one vehicle as two people were trapped.

The casualties were released just before 2.30pm and placed in the care of the ambulance service.

An appliance from Tiptree and one from Coggeshall attended.

The condition of the two casualties is currently unknown.