TWO people became trapped in a car following a crash in Ongar this morning.

Firefighters were called to Mill Lane following the accident at around 2.50am.

The incident involved a single car that had left the roadway ending up entangled in bushes and undergrowth.

Two crews from Ongar and Brentwood used specialist cutting equipment to free two casualties trapped in the car.

They were released by around 4am and were left in the care of the Ambulance Service.