Driver seriously injured as lorry overturns on roundabout
A driver has suffered serious injuries after his lorry overturned on a major West Midlands roundabout.
The driver of the lorry suffered serious injuries after his vehicle overturned at Swinfen Island, near Lichfield, at 3am on Thursday.
The vehicle has since been righted and removed from the scene.
Delays were caused due to a large diesel spill and the northern side of the island remains closed for emergency repairs to a safety barrier.
Police officers that attended the scene reported the lorry had a blown out tyre, which may have been a contributing factor to the accident.
A spokeman for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "We were called at 2.55am earlier today to reports of an overturned lorry at the junction of the A38 and A5206, Lichfield.
"An ambulance, paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene.
"The driver, a man, was assessed and found with serious injuries.
"He was given trauma care on scene before being conveyed on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further emergency care."
People have been asked to avoid the area if possible with long delays on the approach to the roundabout and in the surrounding area expected.
