A woman was cut free from her car and treated for back pain after a crash in Essex this morning.

East Anglian Daily Times: A tow truck driver prepares to place a vehicle, that was involved in a crash on the A133 between Colchester Road and Progress Way near Clacton on Wednesday, onto the flatbed of the truck.A tow truck driver prepares to place a vehicle, that was involved in a crash on the A133 between Colchester Road and Progress Way near Clacton on Wednesday, onto the flatbed of the truck.

The East of England Ambulance Service was called to reports of a collision on the A133 at Little Clacton at about 9.40am.

Firefighters were also called to free the woman from the car, releasing her shortly after 11.45am.

A spokesman for the EEAST said the ambulance crew treated one woman, who had back pain.

“She was taken to Colchester General Hospital for further treatment,” the spokesman added.

“Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or serious.”