TWO people were left trapped in a car after a three vehicle crash.

Essex Fire Service were called to Burges Road, Thorpe Bay this morning at 8.32am, sending two fire engines to the scene.

The crash involved three vehicles and ambulance crews also attended the scene.

A Fire Service spokesman said: "Fire crews worked with paramedics to help release two casualties trapped in the vehicles.

"The casualties were released by 9.15am and left in the care of the Ambulance Service."