Four people had to be rescued from a car after it crashed on a village high street. 

The incident happened at 4.35pm on Thursday on the High Street in Walsingham. 

The driver and three passengers were freed from the car by firefighters using hydraulic rescue equipment after it rolled on to its side. 

A property was damaged in the crashA property was damaged in the crash (Image: Submitted) An ambulance, rapid response vehicle and a response car with an advanced paramedic trained in critical care were sent to the incident.

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Three people were assessed at the scene and it was determined that nobody needed to be taken to hospital.

People were released from the car using hydraulic rescue equipmentPeople were released from the car using hydraulic rescue equipment (Image: Submitted) A local said that a lot of elderly pilgrims visiting the Walsingham Shrine had been milling about at the time of the crash but "fortunately none were hurt".  

Justin Harmer, who lives on the street, added that the traffic on the High Street was often too much for the small village. 

It is unknown how the car crashed but no other vehicles were involved.

Photographs show that at least one house suffered damage as a result of the collision. 

The road was closed while the incident was dealt with before reopening at around 6.30pm.