A man was treated for neck and shoulder injuries after a two-vehicle road accident in Wickford.

The East of England Ambulance Service was called to London Road at 6.35pm yesterday.

Fire crews were also called to the scene and used cutting equipment to release a driver who was trapped in their car, who had been released by 7.20pm.

The man, in his 40s, was taken to Basildon Hospital for further treatment.