FIRE crews were called to free a woman who was trapped in her vehicle after a collision in Malton last night.

Both Malton North Yorkshire Fire crews and an officer attended the single vehicle road traffic collison at approximately 7:40pm.

The female was trapped as the vehicle was on its side up against a hedge.

High pressure airbags, lighting and small tools were used by the fire crews to enable safe release of the woman from the vehicle.

The woman was checked over by paramedics.