A car crashed into a fence last night in a crash in a notorious Burnham black spot.

The collision happened near The Limes Farm Shop on Southminster Road.

A fire crew from Tillingham was sent to the scene and made the area safe, using small tools, but did not need to release anybody.

They were called at 5.43pm and finished work by 6.41pm.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Police were called at 5.40pm with reports that a vehicle ending up in a garden in Southminster Road, Burnham.

"The car was a black Vauxhall Corsa.

"A 20-year-old man from Southminster was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and later released without charge."