Car Wedged Between House And Wall After Crash

Rescuers' pictures have been released showing a car on its nose and wedged between a house and a wall after crashing.

The driver of the grey vehicle was still inside when the emergency services arrived at the scene.

The car had come off the road and then fell three metres down a stone wall in Buckfastleigh, Devon.

The fire brigade said access was hampered and crews had to cut the top of the door and a strap to create some space.

They also used a ladder in the operation to free the man who was then taken to hospital.

He was saved from serious injury by his seatbelt, firefighters added.

In a Facebook post, Buckfastleigh Fire Station wrote: "First priority was to secure the vehicle and eliminate the danger of the vehicle falling onto its side.

"Due to the location of the incident and position of the vehicle access was hampered and as a result crews cut the check strap and the top of the door with the hydraulic cutters to create some space.

"The door along with the use of a short extension ladder, T bar and line was used to make a platform to allow better access for extrication of the casualty.

"The gentleman was then conveyed to hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was made safe and the scene was handed over to the police."