UPDATE: Man rescued from car after Wisborough Green collision

A man was pulled free of a car by firefighters and treated for a broken leg following a collision in Wisborough Green on Friday, emergency services have confirmed.
WISBOROUGH GREEN 3 X CAR RTC FRIDAY 6/4/18. Eddie Mitchell SUS-180704-094303001WISBOROUGH GREEN 3 X CAR RTC FRIDAY 6/4/18. Eddie Mitchell SUS-180704-094303001
WISBOROUGH GREEN 3 X CAR RTC FRIDAY 6/4/18. Eddie Mitchell SUS-180704-094303001

Firefighters from Billingshurst and Horsham were called to the three vehicle crash at around 6pm on the A272.

A heavy rescue unit was called into extricate a man from one of the cars and treated at the scene by paramedics, a spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said.

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An air ambulance was called in to assist, but the man, who had suffered a leg fracture, was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital via land ambulance, with the air crew providing an escort, SECamb confirmed.

Emergency services at the scene. Photo: Eddie MitchellEmergency services at the scene. Photo: Eddie Mitchell
Emergency services at the scene. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

Police said the 26-year-old man from London had been driving a Toyota Prius when it was in collision with a Mercedes driver and Tourage.

Both of the other drivers suffered minor injuries, police added.