A man was trapped in his car and had to be cut free by firefighters following a crash yesterday evening.

The accident took place in the junction of Geraldine Road and East Hill, Wandsworth, at about 6.30pm last night.

A 33-year-old man sustained head injuries, cuts and bruises, while a 53-year-old man suffered head and shoulder injuries.

Firefighters were called in to rescue one of the men from the car and used specialist equipment to cut him free.

They were treated by two ambulance crews and taken to St George's Hospital, Tooting, as a priority.

Police are investigating the cause of the accident.