A PERSON was rescued from a vehicle by firefighters after it crashed into a ditch. 

Firefighters were called at 2.11pm today (September 5) to Hornsey Lane, Buckland St Mary after reports of a crash. 

Fire appliances from Taunton and Ilminster were mobilised to the incident. 

On arrival at the scene fire crews requested for a rescue tender from Taunton to bring stabilisation equipment due to the vehicle being in a ditch.

Fire crews used a triple extension ladder to extract one casualty from the vehicle which was on its side.

Ambulance and Police also attended.