EMERGENCY Services were called to a Lake property in the early hours of this morning (Sunday), after a taxi crashed into a bungalow.

A team from Shanklin Fire Service received a call to James Avenue at 4.19am, following a crash involving a Ford Mondeo.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Fire Service said: "A team from Shanklin was sent to a one vehicle accident in the early hours of Sunday morning. The crew was able to make the area safe and plug a gas leak before the gas board arrived."

"Nobody was inside the car at the time of our arrival."

Police attended the scene, but were unable to locate the whereabouts or identity of the driver.

Investigations are ongoing.