EMERGENCY services are on the scene of a crash at the bottom of Balkerne Hill, Colchester.

An Essex Police spokesman said: “The collision happened when the driver of a white Honda Civic appears to have lost control of the car and struck the roundabout at the junction of Westway, shortly after midday.

“Paramedics are on the scene assessing the male driver’s condition.

“Police have been forced to close a section of the road while the vehicle is removed and the man is treated for his injuries”.

A Colchester fire engine was also called out to clear up oil from the road.