TWO people had to be freed from their vehicles after a crash in Clacton this afternoon.

TWO people had to be freed from their vehicles after a crash in Clacton this afternoon.

The collision happened in Old Clacton Road at about 2.45pm.

Three fire crews from Clacton and Colchester were called to reports of two people trapped by their injuries.

Firefighters used specialist cutting gear to free them, working alongside the ambulance crews.

The casualties were freed by around 3.20pm.