Road traffic collision: two casualties freed

Firefighters rescued two casualties following a road traffic collision in Halstead.

Crews were called by police to Hedingham Road today (Saturday) at 5.13pm after three cars were involved in a collision.

Firefighters used specialist cutting equipment to free two casualties who were trapped in one of the vehicles. They were left in the care of the Ambulance Service at 6.22pm.

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Firefighters from Halstead who attended this incident are on-call firefighters who live or work within 5 minutes of Halstead Fire Station.

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