A TWO car crash in Rayleigh left two people in the care of the ambulance service this evening.

The incident took place at about 6pm in Rawreth Lane, and also saw two firecrews called to the scene.

Firefighters from Hawkwell and Rayleigh Weir worked to free a man in his 60s from his car, using specialist cutting equipment.

A spokesman for the fire service said that two people were left in the care of the ambulance service at 7pm.