A MAN in his 80s is being assessed after driving into a ditch.

The ambulance service was called at 3.40pm to Radwinter Road, Wickford, at the junction of Fambridge Drive to reports a car had left the road and gone into a ditch.

A spokesman for the service confirmed they are currently on scene and are assessing him for injuries.

Thankfully, it appears he is not seriously injured at the moment.

Update: He has been discharged at the scene.