A person has been rescued from a car following an incident on Mill Street this afternoon.

Sidmouth Herald: Emergency services at Mill Street, Ottery St Mary. Picture: James DaveyEmergency services at Mill Street, Ottery St Mary. Picture: James Davey (Image: Archant)

A car crashed into two other vehicles before colliding with a house.

Emergency services were called out to Mill Street shortly after 1pm today (Tuesday).

A police spokesman said the driver, a woman, suffered a minor injury and was taken home by a family member.

Firefighters from Ottery St Mary and Honiton were sent to the scene after a call from the ambulance service to help extricate a person from the vehicle.

Sidmouth Herald: Emergency services at Mill Street, Ottery St Mary. Picture: James DaveyEmergency services at Mill Street, Ottery St Mary. Picture: James Davey (Image: Archant)

The crew confirmed a car had left the road and collided with two stationary vehicles and a house.

A fire service spokesperson said: “There was one female still within the vehicle who was physically unable to get out.

“Crews were able to identify a further means of escape via the back of the vehicle and were quick to assist in ensuring the casualty was moved to a place of safety.

“The casualty was left in the hands of the paramedics and the scene was handed over to police who will remain on site awaiting the arrival of a building surveyor who has been called to check the safety of the property hit by the colliding vehicle.”