An elderly woman in her 70s was rescued from a car crash.

Firefighters assisted at the scene of the crash in Belmont Avenue, Wickford yesterday at 5.04pm.

On arrival, crews reported that one elderly lady was trapped in her vehicle following the incident, which involved one other vehicle.

Firefighters worked to stabilise the vehicle before freeing the lady by 6.01pm.

The ambulance service was called at 5.03pm.

Crews treated the woman and took her to Basildon Hospital for further care.