Man taken to hospital after car crashes into house on Ditton Street, Ilminster

Witness say the car “flew” out of a junction in Ditton Street, Ilminster at 9.15am.

“This was reported to us shortly before 9.30am and police, fire and ambulance services are currently in attendance,” said a spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police.

It is believed the driver pulled himself out of the car and was offered first aid by witnesses.

A spokesperson for South Western Ambulance Service said: “The incident is still ongoing and we are attending to three patients, one of whom has already been conveyed by ambulance to Musgrove Park Hospital ED.”

Gareth Allington, from Ilminster, and his daughter Daisy were in the house at the time. They escaped the house uninjured through the living room window after the car crashed into the front door.

Daisy, 18, said she felt “disorientated”. 

Mr Allington added: “I’m just wondering where we’ll be living.”

Fire crews from Ilminster and Chard attended the scene at 9.37am.

A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said: “A car hit a building on Ditton Street, one driver was involved and they were fine after being checked by the ambulance service.

“Ilminster crews are still at the scene and have isolated the gas and electric. We are working in the building to prop it up and a building surveyor is on site.”

Neighbours and staff from Ilminster supermarket Tesco helped to direct traffic.

Canal Way in Ilminster has been closed off.