Police closed a main road in Peterborough tonight after a fallen tree hit a car. Thorpe Road was temporarily closed and motorists forced to turn back after police and rescue workers dealt with the incident.
The driver of the car appeared to have suffered no injuries although he was clearly shaken by the experience.
Scene on Thorpe Road Peterborough tonight – December 7 – after falling tree hits car PHOTO: Terry Harris
Scene on Thorpe Road Peterborough tonight – December 7 – after falling tree hits car PHOTO: Terry Harris
Scene on Thorpe Road Peterborough tonight – December 7 – after falling tree hits car PHOTO: Terry HarrisPolice turned up to help with the situation and our photographs show the presence of a tree surgeon making an emergency call to remove the tree.
Strong winds have caused damage across the county today and these are forecasted for the county through to Sunday 8th December.
Scene on Thorpe Road Peterborough tonight – December 7 – after falling tree hits car PHOTO: Terry Harris
Scene on Thorpe Road Peterborough tonight – December 7 – after falling tree hits car PHOTO: Terry Harris
Scene on Thorpe Road Peterborough tonight – December 7 – after falling tree hits car PHOTO: Terry HarrisDrivers are being urged to drive with care and to the conditions of the road.
To report a fallen tree, signage etc https://tinyurl.com/2s3nmz8m
Stagecoach temporarily had to halt services that were scheduled to stop in Longthorpe.
Scene on Thorpe Road Peterborough tonight – December 7 – after falling tree hits car PHOTO: Terry Harris“We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused,” the company said in a statement on @X (Twitter).
