A LORRY driver is seriously injured after his vehicle came off the M5 and collided with trees at the side of the carriageway.

Avon and Somerset Police are currently investigating the crash and are urging witnesses and people with dashcam footage to come forward.

Police said in a statement: “Between 9.15-9.30am on Monday (January 13), officers were called to the southbound carriageway between junction 21 (Weston-super-Mare) and 22 (Burnham-on-Sea) following a report of a flat-bed lorry leaving the carriageway and colliding with trees.

“The driver of the lorry remains in hospital in serious condition.

“We are now calling on anyone who witnessed the incident, or has dashcam footage of the white DAF lorry leaving the motorway, to call us on 101.”

People with information are urged to quote reference 5225011065 when speaking with the call handler.