Firefighters are cutting the roof off a car to free a man trapped after hitting a tree during rush hour.

A man is trapped in his car after hitting a tree during rush hour.

The Stevenage man, who is in his 50s, left Willian Road in Letchworth and hit a tree in a blue Ford Mondeo shortly before 9am.

Fire crews are currently cutting the roof off the car to free the man.

Police and ambulance crews are at the scene.

Letchworth Lane is currently closed.