FIREFIGHTERS battled to free a man from a car after a crash in the early hours of this morning. 

The crash, involving one vehicle, happened just before 1am, in Roscommon Way, Canvey.

When crews from Canvey and Rayleigh Weir arrived at the incident, they found one male was trapped in the vehicle.

They worked with paramedics to released the casualty from the vehicle by 2am, and left him in the care of the ambulance service.

The ambulance service has been approached for comment.