A MOTORIST became trapped in their car after hitting a lamp post.

The silver Peugeot was reported to have crashed at about 4.30pm on Ashingdon Road, Rochford, leading to the road being partially blocked between The Chase and Canewdon Road.

Fire crews from Hawkwell and Southend released the victim from the car by 5.10pm and the ambulance service sent a rapid response vehicle, an ambulance and an ambulance officer to tend to them.

It is not yet known whether the casualty will require hospital treatment but an Essex Ambulance Service spokesman said the incident was not believed to be serious.