Live updates as air ambulance lands near Coalville

Emergency services are at the scene

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A Leicestershire road has been closed this morning (Monday October 21) following a lorry crash. Leicestershire Police has said that the A511 is shut between the Hoo Ash Roundabout and Ashby Roundabout. The air ambulance has landed in a field near the road.

"Thick black smoke" was reported at the scene with traffic coming to a "standstill". We are working to establish the full details of this incident. READ MORE: Leicester McDonald's knifeman avoids jail over offensive Facebook messages to friend's mum We are now bringing you the latest updates on WhatsApp first.