A person was trapped inside a car after the vehicle ploughed into a garage.

Firefighters from Littlehampton and East Preston attended the incident in Windmill Drive, Littlehampton this afternoon and rescued them from the vehicle.

A spokeswoman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: "This afternoon we responded to a road traffic collision at Windmill Drive, Littlehampton.

Firefighters at the sceneFirefighters at the scene (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) "Joint Fire Control sent fire engines from Littlehampton and East Preston to the scene, as well as a heavy rescue tender from Worthing.

"Upon arrival crews found that one car had struck a garage.

"Firefighters released one casualty who was trapped in the vehicle using hydraulic rescue equipment, before leaving the scene at 3.37pm."