Man dies after tree falls on car during Storm Henk

A man has died after a tree fell on his car in high winds during Storm Henk.

Gloucestershire Police said officers were called to the Tetbury Road near Kemble at about 15:15 GMT on Tuesday to reports a large tree had hit a car.

The air ambulance also attended but despite the efforts of paramedics, the man died at the scene, close to the junction with the A429.

The victim was in his 50s and from Bath, and his next of kin have been informed, police said.

Sgt Matt Firth from Gloucestershire Police said: "Work is on-going to investigate the circumstances of the tree coming down, and there will be substantial efforts to clear the road this afternoon."

The road remains closed as recovery and investigation work continues and motorists have been told to find alternative routes.

Sgt Firth said: "Emergency services attended the scene and despite efforts by all emergency services a male occupant of one of the vehicles was declared deceased at the scene.

"The white vehicle you can see in the background - there were no reported injuries to the occupants of that vehicle, they were lucky to escape without any injury."

Sgt Firth added: "Unfortunately, the car ahead of them, the male driver was declared deceased.

"We have got special collision investigators here at the moment, they will take measurements and will investigate the circumstances leading to the tree coming down.

"Following that investigation we will get tree surgeons to help clear the road and recover the vehicles, which will take some time as it is quite a substantially-sized tree."

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