A woman had to be taken to hospital after two cars collided in Woodham Walter.

The collision happened in Blue Mill Lane at about 9.40am this morning and involved a grey Mini Cooper and an orange Renault Clio, leaving the latter overturned.

An ambulance spokesman said a woman in her 40s was taken by ambulance to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford with minor injuries.

No one else was hurt.

The collision left the road blocked, causing some delays for other motorists.