A MAN was cut free from wreckage after a car crashed on the A12.

The single vehicle collision took place on the northbound carriageway between Boreham and Hatfield Peverel as the driver headed towards Colchester.

Three fire crews were called at 12.24am on Saturday and firefighters cut him out before paramedics rushed him to hospital.

The severity of his injuries are not known.

Police closed two lanes while work was carried out.

An investigation into the cause of the crash has begun.