FIREFIGHTERS were called to help a woman who became trapped in a car after a collision in Oswaldtwistle.

Two fire crews were called to an incident involving a VW Passat and a Toyota Yaris at around 10.30am today in Ash Street.

Crew manager John Aston said the woman managed to climb out of the passengers side door before paramedics arrived.

He said: “The woman was given a check up by paramedics but she didn’t look like she had sustained serious injuries and there was no damage to the road or nearby walls.”