Firefighters remove car roof to rescue man

Crews were called to a road traffic collision on the A414 between London Road and Heybridge Approach in Maldon at 3:07pm this afternoon.

On arrival, crews reported two vehicles had collided and a man was trapped in a vehicle. 

Crews worked to remove the roof from the vehicle to rescue the man and left him in the care of the Ambulance Service.

Essex Police later published the following information:

We were called to reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the A414 in Maldon at around 2.40pm today (Thursday 18 January).

Our enquiries are ongoing.

If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

Please quote incident 617 of 18 January.

You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.