A WOMAN had to be rescued from her car this morning following a rush hour crash in Cleckheaton.

The crash, between a Vaxuhall Corsa and another vehicle, happened in Moorside in the town, at around 7.38am.

A woman, 20, had to be placed on a longboard and taken to hospital following the crash, and a 23-year-old man managed to climb out of the passenger window from the other vehicle, and was also taken to hospital.

Crews from Cleckheaton fire station and Odsal fire station were called to the crash.