A MOTORIST had to be cut free from her car by firefighters this morning after it was involved in a crash with another vehicle.

The accident happened in Roman Road, Hoddlesden, at around 10.20am when a black Renault Clio and a silver Ford Escort hit each other.

Fire crews, police and paramedics were called to the accident which happened on a bend between the Punch Bowl Inn and Water Lily Inn.

An elderly couple in the Escort travelling towards Darwen were not injured.

The woman driver of the Blackburn-bound Clio had to be cut free after complaining of neck and back injuries.

She was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital.