Driver taken to hospital after car collides with house near Swindon

A driver has been taken to hospital after his car hit a house in Blunsdon.

Emergency services were called to the scene near Swindon shortly before 8pm last night following reports a car had left the road and collided with a house.

At the incident, in Ermin Street, firefighters used acro props to make the front of the building safe before rescuing the driver of the car from his vehicle.

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He was successfully extricated by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service and taken to hospital.

Wiltshire Police said his injuries are not believed to be serious.

In a statement, the force wrote: “At approximately 7.40pm we responded to a vehicle collision with a house on Ermin Street, Blunsdon, along with the fire and ambulance services.

“A man was taken to hospital as a precaution for his injuries which are not believed to be serious.

“No offences were committed.”

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