Man cut free from wreckage by firefighters after crash

Police closed a stretch of Evans Street near to Central Hall on Friday morning after a crash between a Toyota Aygo and a Fiat flatbed lorry carrying wooden pallets. 

The Toyota driver was taken to hospital in an ambulance after being cut free of the Toyota by firefighters. 

The aftermath of the crash (Image: NQ) A Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Two crews from St Mary’s were alerted to a crash on Evans Street, Southampton shortly after 10am this morning.

"Firefighters used specialist equipment to release one casualty who was passed into the care of ambulance paramedics.

Police and Hampshire Fire at the scene (Image: NQ) "HIWFRS left the scene and returned to station following the stop message at 10:43."

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A police spokesperson also added: "We were called just after 10am to a collision involving a car and a lorry in Evans Street.

"One person reported minor injuries and was treated by paramedics."