A vehicle has crashed down an embankment and into a house, narrowly missing the home's owners.

Martin and Maureen Court were in the kitchen when they heard an "horrendous" sound as the Mitsubishi 4x4 went into their front door. They have been told that the solid Oak panelling saved the old cottage from any serious damage, and had it been a more modern building, it would have been a lot worse.

The couple said it was the third time in two years that damage had been done to their home near the B4424 in Callow End. The other times railings had been knocked down.

West Mercia Police said a passenger in the Mitsubishi suffered a broken arm and neck pain when it fell 20ft (6m).

Mr and Mrs Court said there was some internal damage to the house and metal extensions had been put up in the hall until their insurance firm deemed it safe.

Mrs Court said: "I heard this horrendous sound as the vehicle crashed into the house.

"This is the third time in two years that this has happened and we keep trying to get the council to do something about this road.

"There is a double bend and when it rains, it makes the road dangerous. There is a sign recommending a speed of 35mph, but that doesn't seem to work."

Mr Court added: "There is an accident at least once a month and one day someone is going to be seriously hurt."

West Midlands Ambulance Service said the passenger was a local man in his 40s and had been taken to hospital in Worcester.

The incident happened at about 1.45pm on Wednesday, May 9.

An ambulance, a fire engine and the County Air Ambulance from Strensham were sent to the scene.

Sally Everest, network control manager for Worcestershire County Council, which is responsible for the road, said: "The road is an accident cluster and we have put up signs to warn drivers of the approaching bend and introduced chevrons following previous investigations we have carried out.

"We will be investigating the road again and installing more signs over the coming weeks to further encourage drivers to slow down."