A WOMAN was the victim of a frightening car-jacking in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We received reports that a woman was robbed of her vehicle in Hansells Mead, Roydon, at around 5.30am today, Tuesday, November 13.

The woman reported that she got out of her vehicle, a Nissan Qashqai, after it was struck by another car.

As she went to look at the damage to her car, a man got into her vehicle and drove off causing her to fall over.

The woman was taken to hospital with cuts to her face.

Anyone with information is asked to call Loughton police station on 101 quoting crime reference 42/165726/18 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.