FIREFIGHTERS had to cut a man free from his car after a crash on an industrial estate.

A man in his mid 30s was taken to hopsital after the collision this morning on the Purdeys industrial estate, off Rochehall Way, Rochford.

The accident happened just before 7am and involved a Ford Ka and a HGV.

The Ka had its roof taken off by firefighters as the driver had become trapped after the accident.

He was taken to Southend Hospital with suspected back injuries.