A WOMAN had to be rescued from her car today after a road traffic collision.

Fire crews were called to the scene on Main Road, Chelmsford this afternoon at around 2.30pm.

Fire teams from Great Baddow and Maldon were in attendance.

On arrival, crews confirmed that a woman was trapped following the collision.

Firefighters worked to release her by 3:24pm.

The woman was then left on the care of ambulance crews.