A WOMAN had to be freed from a car after a crash in Westcliff.

Fire crews were called to the scene of the crash at Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff, at 3.35am this morning.

The crash involved one vehicle, and upon arrival crews discovered one woman was trapped in her car.

Firefighters worked to free the woman by 4.40am, and she was left in the care of the ambulance service.

It is not known if the woman was seriously injured.