TWO people had to be cut from a car which flipped over.

The driver and passenger inside a silver Honda Civic were taken to hospital after the collision, police said.

Around 17 firefighters from Redbridge and New Milton fire stations were called to help rescue the casualties after the collision between two vehicles at about 5.30pm last night in Moore Close, New Milton.

It is unclear what caused the crash.

Police, who diverted traffic away from the scene, said the Honda Civic was registered to a local person.