A MAN was cut free from his car after it ended up on its side following a collision in Wimborne this morning.

The single-vehicle incident took place around 5.24am on Smugglers Lane.

Fire crews from Wimborne fire station were sent to the scene and found the vehicle on its side with the male driver trapped inside.

The firefighters stabilised the vehicle and used small tools to remove the windscreen.

The casualty was helped from the car and treated by paramedics at the scene.