ONE person was freed by firefighters this evening (Tuesday, November 25) after a two vehicle smash at the junction of Harford Street and Crescent Road in Middlesbrough.

The collision happened at 8.28pm and two fire crews - one from Marine and one from Middlesbrough stations - attended and were at the scene for half an hour.

A spokeswoman for the brigade said that one casualty was extricated by firefighters and taken to hospital by ambulance. The extent of their injuries is not know.