A TRUCK driver was rushed to hospital with life threatening head injuries following a crash on Great Western Way in the early hours of this morning.

The incident happened shortly after 4am heading into Swindon between the Blagrove and Mannington roundabouts.

It resulted in a UK Mail delivery truck’s cab being crushed up against the rear right hand corner of an Iceland delivery lorry’s trailer.

The cause of the crash is not yet known but the police have confirmed that the Iceland lorry appears to have been stationary at the time of the incident. They have not established why that was.

PC Andy Lee, of Wiltshire Police, said: "We are still investigating what happened, however I would like to speak to anyone who may have heard or seen this collision or anything suspicious, in connection with this, at this time this morning.

"If you can help in anyway please contact the Roads Policing Unit."

Both vehicles were left in situ after the incident while a collision investigation was carried out.

Great Western Way was initially closed in both directions between Mannington and Blagrove.

While the outbound carriageway was reopened shortly before 9am, the inbound carriageway remained closed until around 3pm.

A team from Swindon Borough Council was deployed to assist at the scene.

A council spokesman said: “We were alerted to the accident at approximately 4.30am and two of our staff members immediately attended the site to assist the police with setting up the diversion route.

"We also sent a gritter and road sweeper to the scene of the accident to help soak up any fluid from the carriageway.

“Our two staff members stayed on site to act as traffic marshals throughout the morning in order to help the flow of traffic and ease congestion in the area.”

UK Mail and Iceland have confirmed that their vehicles were involved in the incident.

Both firms have committed to assisting the police with their enquiries as they work to establish what led to the crash.

If you can help the police with their enquiries, please contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.