A man has suffered serious leg injuries after he crashed into a roundabout in Elstree.

Police were called to the junction of Elstree Hill and A41 just after midnight this morning to reports of a road traffic collision at the roundabout.

The damage to the car was so bad that the driver was stuck inside because his legs were trapped.

He was taken to hospital to be treated for serious leg injuries. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.