FIREFIGHTERS had to cut a man from his car this morning following a car crash in Bexley.

London Fire Brigade was called at 7.41am to Bourne Road after two cars collided.

Three fire engines and 20 firefighters were at the scene and helped release one man trapped in his car.

Crews from Erith and Bexley left the scene by 8.30am.

London Ambulance Service sent two ambulances and an Air Ambulance.

Staff treated a 45-year-old man who was complaining of neck, shoulder and pelvic pain.

He was taken as a priority by ground ambulance to Kings College Hospital.

Another patient was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Police also attended the scene.