A DRIVER had to be cut free after his car rolled and ended up on its roof in a residential street in Colchester.

The crash took place shortly before 6am this morning in Kettle Street.

Fire crews from Colchester were able to cut him free, after about 30 minutes, before he was treated by paramedics.

The man, aged in his 20s, suffered a neck injury and was taken by ambulance to Colchester General Hospital.

The injuries are not believed to have been serious.