Man dies after tree falls on car

A man died after a tree fell on the car he was driving on Tetbury Road near Kemble yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 2 January.

Police were called at around 3.15pm with reports of a large fallen tree on the A433 Tetbury Road near the junction with the A429.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the location which is between Tetbury and Cirencester.

Despite the efforts of those at the scene a man aged in his 50s and from the Bath area died. His next of kin and the coroner have been informed.

The road remains closed as recovery and investigation work continues and motorists are asked to find alternative routes.

Anyone who witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to officers is asked to provide information online by completing the following form and quoting incident 276 of 2 January: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/