The incident occurred on Bristol Road in Stonehouse with police saying the driver suffered a suspected medical episode.

The road was shut just after 6am and reopened two hours later.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called to Bristol Road in Stonehouse shortly before 6.10am with a report of a single vehicle collision.

“The driver of a van was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for treatment after a suspected medical episode.

 “Bristol Road was closed while emergency services were at the scene and reopened at around 8.10am.”