A country road near Swindon was closed for five hours after a car crash left a man with serious head and chest injuries.

The man, from Wales, lost control of his red Volkswagen Polo on the B4696 Spine Road, near Ashton Keynes, at 5.50am yesterday. Police said that the car struck the nearside kerb then travelled to the offside, before hitting a tree.

Police are appealing for witnesses to call Westbury police station on 01373 827689 with information.