A MAN had to be cut free from a car in a ditch on Worcester Road, Evesham this morning.

Firefighters had to remove the roof of the vehicle to free the man after his car left the road and ended up in a ditch.

The man, who is in his 20s, was taken to the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, with a possible neck injury.

A rapid response vehicle and ambulance crew were sent to the scene at just before 7.45am.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service also sent two appliances from Evesham.