Storm Henk: Woman, 87, dies after car crashes into fallen tree

The woman died in the crash on the B4526 near Crays Pond

An 87-year-old woman died when the car she was driving hit a fallen tree.

The crash on the B4526 near Crays Pond in Oxfordshire happened at about 17:25 GMT on Tuesday after several trees came down in the area during Storm Henk.

Thames Valley Police said the woman had been driving a red Smart Forfour near the junction with Eastfield Lane.

The force has referred itself to the police watchdog as it had received a report about the fallen tree about 90 minutes before the crash.

It said officers had been dealing with a number of similar reports about trees around that time and had asked the Independent Office for Police Conduct to look into the matter.

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Sgt Dominic Mahon said the force's thoughts were with the woman's family, who are being supported by specialist officers.

Police have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage.

Also on Tuesday, a man in his 50s, from Bath, died when a tree fell on his car in storm winds.

Gloucestershire Police said officers were called to Tetbury Road near Kemble at about 15:15 GMT 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.

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