Lorry driver suffers life-threatening injuries after crash on A180 near Immingham

Two lorries were involved in a collision around 5pm on Thursday. Credit: National Highways

A driver suffered life-threatening injuries after his lorry was involved in a crash when it broke down in a live lane on a dual carriageway.

The incident happened when the stationary lorry was hit by another heavy goods vehicle on the eastbound side of the A180, between Barnetby Top and Immingham, North Lincolnshire, at around 4.50pm on Thursday.

Humberside Police said the driver of the broken down lorry was taken to hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the second lorry was also taken to hospital, but his injuries are not believed to be serious.

The road was closed for what National Highways called a "complex recovery and clear-up operation", but re-opened shortly before 9am on Friday.Police are appealing for witnesses.

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