Two people have been injured in a multi-vehicle car crash in Thaxted this morning (Wednesday).

Firefighters were called to the two vehicle smash in Park Street at about 9.15am. Two crews from Dunmow and another from Thaxted used specialist cutting equipment to release the casualties, who were trapped by their injuries, by 10.20am.

Both were placed in the care of the ambulance service.

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman said the two casualties had been taken to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford. Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.