FIREFIGHTERS rescued a driver after their car dropped ‘down a ravine’ in Dawlish today (Wednesday).

Fire engines from Dawlish, Teignmouth and a heavy rescue vehicle from Middlemoor were all sent to a report of a car that had dropped down a ravine on Hospital Hill shortly before noon.

A spokesperson for Fire control said: ‘On arrival crews confirmed that this car had fallen approximately 6ft down a bank and the driver was still inside.

‘The casualty was not physically trapped but was assisted out by fire crews and left with Paramedics.

‘Crews made the vehicle safe.’