A MAN has been taken to hospital after his car left the road and collided with a tree.

The driver of the blue Vauxhall Corsa, believed to be in his thirties, was taken to Colchester General Hospital with arm and chest injuries after the incident, which occurred in Colchester Road, Tiptree at 7.35am yesterday.

One fire crew from Tiptree was called to the scene shortly after 7.42am.

The driver was not trapped and firefighters gave the man first aid before leaving him in the care of paramedics at 8.25am.