A man was trapped in a car after a crash with a van on the M25 yesterday.

Firefighters were called to the side of the road going from Reigate to Leatherhead between junctions 8 and 9 at 9.30am.

A South East Coast Ambulance spokesman said they were called at about 8.45am and the man from the car was taken to East Surrey hospital with neck pain.

A Leatherhead firefighter said one fire engine from Leatherhead and two from Reigate attended the scene.