THE emergency services are at the scene of a traffic accident in Clacton.

The smash happened this afternoon in Coppins Road.

The fire brigade, police and ambulance service are at the scene.

A brigade spokesman said: "We were called to a road traffic accident in Coppins Road at 4.16pm. Two fire engines from Clacton attended.

"It was a single vehicle accident and we assisted paramedics with one casualty and made the vehicle safe.

"The male casaualty was left in the care of paramedics at 4.36pm."