Fire and rescue crews from Douglas were called to assist after a crash in Saturday evening’s stockcar meeting at Onchan Raceway.

A statement from the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘Crews from Douglas were dispatched by the ESJCR IOM - Emergency Services Joint Control Room to Onchan Raceway yesterday to assist the on-site rescue team with the extrication of a driver from a stockcar that had unfortunately crashed.

‘The roof was removed from the vehicle with hydraulic cutting gear before crews assisted with the fitting of a Kendrick Extrication Device (KED) and transferring them to the awaiting ambulance.’

No further details on the condition of the driver have been released.