UPDATED: TWO people were trapped following a four car collision on Westway in Colchester.

Firefighters from Colchester were called to cut two people free following the crash just before 6.30pm this evening.

After about an hour one person had been freed and crews were continuing to work to free the second person.

Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to Westway.

At least two people are thought to have been taken to Colchester General Hospital by ambulance.

No information on the injuries or cause of the crash have been released yet.