A WOMAN had to be freed from her car by firefighters after her car skidded from a road in Brompton, Northallerton.

The 48-year-old was rushed to hospital with spinal injuries after her Renault Clio left the road and crashed into a ditch – however her injuries are not believed to be serious.

The incident happened at about 8.25am today, December 20, and no other vehicles are believed to have been involved.