A MOTORIST was trapped in his car after it crashed into a wall in Widnes.

Emergency services were called to the incident on Prescot Road at around 4pm on Monday.

On arrival crews discovered that a man was trapped inside the vehicle.

One lane of Prescot Road was closed by the police as emergency services worked at the scene.

Firefighters gave first aid and oxygen to the casualty, who got out of the car by himself.

He was then handed over to the care of paramedics.

Firefighters were in attendance for just under an hour.