Woman and two children trapped in overturned car

Firefighters rescued a woman and two children following a road traffic collision on the A130 today.

Crews from Rayleigh Weir, Hawkwell and Leigh attended the southbound carriageway, close to the junction with the A127, at 12.24pm.

A woman and two children were trapped in a car on its roof in a ditch. They were all conscious and breathing.

Firefighters used specialist cutting equipment to release the casualties by 1.52pm and left them in the care of the Ambulance Service.

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