• Vehicle smashed into a property in Clevedon, Somerset, around 8.30pm 
  • Police said woman inside died and significant damage was caused to the house 
  • A man and woman, who were inside the car, have been arrested by officers 
  • Residents of nearby houses were evacuated for the night due to gas leak  fears

By Anthony Joseph for MailOnline

Published: 07:38 BST, 19 April 2018 | Updated: 08:32 BST, 19 April 2018

A woman has been killed after a car ploughed into her house and forced nearby homes to be evacuated amid gas leak fears.  

The vehicle smashed into a property in Clevedon, Somerset, around 8.30pm on Friday.

Avon and Somerset Police said significant damage was caused to the home and ‘tragically a woman inside has died’.

The vehicle smashed into a property in Clevedon, Somerset, around 8.30pm on Friday

The vehicle smashed into a property in Clevedon, Somerset, around 8.30pm on Friday

Avon and Somerset Police said significant damage was caused to the home and 'tragically a woman inside has died'

Avon and Somerset Police said significant damage was caused to the home and 'tragically a woman inside has died'

Avon and Somerset Police said significant damage was caused to the home and ‘tragically a woman inside has died’

The woman’s family have been informed of her death, the force added.

Officers said the occupants of the vehicle, a man and a woman, have been taken into custody.

Residents of neighbouring houses on Yeolands Drive were evacuated for the night due to fears a gas pipe was damaged in the crash.

The vehicle smashed into a property in Clevedon, Somerset, around 8.30pm on Friday (file photo)

The vehicle smashed into a property in Clevedon, Somerset, around 8.30pm on Friday (file photo)

The vehicle smashed into a property in Clevedon, Somerset, around 8.30pm on Friday (file photo)

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