Road traffic collision: woman rescued

Firefighters rescued a woman following a road traffic collision involving three cars in Basildon. 

Crews from Basildon and Hawkwell attended Whitmore Way today at 2.22pm.

They reported that a woman was trapped and rescued her by 3.20pm. She was conscious and breathing and left in the care of the Ambulance Service.

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