Woman cut free from vehicle after car collides with van near Lutterworth

An injured woman was cut free from her vehicle by firefighters after a car collided with a van near Lutterworth yesterday afternoon (Thursday).

Firefighters worked quickly to remove the entire roof to rescue the trapped woman before she was rushed to hospital by ambulance.

The serious two-vehicle crash happened on the A5 Watling Street near Lutterworth at about 12.44pm.

Firefighters from Lutterworth raced to the scene along with a fire crew from Warwickshire, police and an ambulance.

One lane of the dual carriageway was closed as emergency services tackled the incident.