A MOTORIST needed to be cut from her car by firefighters when she crashed on a Hampshire dual carriageway today.

The woman’s car left the road on the A31 westbound carriageway close to Burley in the New Forest at 9.50am.

Crews from Redbridge fire station removed the post between the vehicle’s two doors to allow paramedics to ease her out on a spinal board.

Three other passengers also received treatment from ambulance crews.