ESSEX Fire and Rescue Service have revealed a woman was rescued from her car following the collision yesterday afternoon.

Crews from Maldon Fire Station rescued a woman following a collision involving a car and a tractor.

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They were called to Highams Chase, Tolleshunt Major yesterday (Tuesday, August 31) at 2.44pm.

A spokesman from Essex Fire and Rescue Service said: "On-call firefighters from Maldon, crews from Colchester, and our Urban Search and Rescue Team attended.

"Firefighters administered first aid and used specialist cutting equipment to remove the roof from a car and rescue a woman who was trapped.

"She was left in the care of the Ambulance Service at 3.48pm."