A car had to be removed from a town building following a crash.

A two-vehicle crash at the junction of Trendle Street and Acreman Street in Sherborne saw a car crash into a wall.

There was a delay in removing the vehicle as a structural engineer had to assess the damage caused to the building to ensure that it was to remove.

As reported by the Echo, the incident occurred shortly before 9.15am yesterday (Wednesday, September 25) and the vehicle was finally removed at 2.40pm.

A spokesperson for Sherborne Police said: “This morning Sherborne Neighbourhood Policing Team and patrol officers from Dorchester dealt with a two-vehicle traffic collision at the junction of Trendle Street and Acreman Street.

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“The delay in removing the second vehicle was to allow a structural engineer to assess damage caused to a building to ensure it was safe to remove the vehicle. This final vehicle was removed at 2.40pm.”

A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: "We were called at 9.15am, to Trendle Street, Sherborne to reports of a two-vehicle road traffic collision.

"One crew from Sherborne attended, where blue pads were used for leaking fluid and the vehicles were made safe."