A man had to be cut free from a car after crashing it in Chester Zoo car park

Firefighters from Cheshire Fire and Rescue service had to use cutting gear to release a man who was trapped in a vehicle after a collision in the main car park at Chester Zoo.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene at around 11.50am on Saturday, April 16.

One female suffered minor injuries following the collisions, details of the man’s condition have not been released.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue service spokesperson said:

“One fire engine from Chester and one fire engine from Ellesmere Port were sent to an incident involving a road traffic collision in the main car parking area at Chester Zoo.

Firefighters used cutting equipment to release the male casualty, who was then handed to the care of the paramedics.”