FIREFIGHTERS freed a casualty from a vehicle following a crash in Chester this afternoon (Wednesday, February 21).

Two fire crews were called to the scene on Vicars Cross Road shortly before 2pm.

A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters released a casualty who was trapped in a car after a road traffic collision involving one vehicle.

“The casualty was handed into the care of paramedics and the fire crews made the scene safe.”