Work has resumed at HS2 sites across Warwickshire after a contractor had to be taken to hospital by air ambulance.

Emergency services were called to the North Warwickshire site on Thursday 18 June, at around 5.20pm after a 44-yer-old man was hit by a vehicle and injured his leg.

The incident happened as a mobile crane was being de-rigged.

He was airlifted to hospital to receive treatment and has since been discharged and is recovering at home.

HS2 said it is continuing to support him and his family.

After the incident, contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci decided to stop works at local sites on its 90km section of the line from Long Itchington to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

A spokesperson for HS2 Ltd said: "Health and safety will always be our top priority, which is why our construction partner in the West Midlands took the decision to pause all works following a serious incident in which one person was injured.

"A phased restart to construction began on June 24th following a comprehensive review of all site-based activities and associated safety procedures."

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A full investigation is underway following the incident, which has been reported to the Health and Safety Executive.

The incident did not impact HS2's works on the M42 last weekend.

The motorway was closed near Solihull for the first of four weekends for the twin box works.