A LORRY driver is in hospital after his legs were crushed while he took a break in Swanscombe this morning (August 11).

The man was sitting in his cab with the door open and his legs dangling out when another vehicle rolled backwards and hit his door.

This caused the door to shut onto his legs.

Emergency services were called to the scene in Manor Way at around 4am.

Firefighters helped lift the man into an ambulance and he was taken to hospital.