A MAN had to be cut out of his car following a crash.

Two fire engines from Halstead attended the incident near Russells Road, Halstead, after a car left the road at about 8.30pm last night.

The man was freed by 9.30pm and left in the care of the ambulance service.

The man, believed to be in his 30s, had a head injury and was taken to Colchester General Hospital for further treatment.