There was a full-scale emergency shortly before 2pm after a car competing in 138.com Rally Isle of Man crashed on the Marine Drive.

The vehicle, thought to contain one of the British Rally Championship crews, was located and emergency vehicles rushed to the scene, including police, Coast Guard and ambulance crews.

The crew were extricated from the vehicle and transported to Noble’s Hospital for treatment. No condition report was given.

The stage was the 20th and penultimate one of the three-day rally.