A PETROL tanker driver was treated for shock after his vehicle toppled over on the M53 near Woodchurch this morning.

Emergency services were called to junction three, Woodchurch shortly before 10.30am.

The tanker was empty at the time of the incident. No other vehicles were involved.

Junction three sounthbound has been closed while the vehicle is removed.

An investigation is underway to establish what happened.

More later.