In pictures: Huge tree falls and destroys two cars, trapping passengers inside
Two cars have been destroyed as a tree fell into the middle of a major road in Lancashire.
The giant tree has collapsed onto the carriageway of a major road in South Ribble, damaging two cars underneath containing three passengers in total.
Two terrified passengers were trapped inside one vehicle and were rescued by the fire service who arrived promptly to free them. The passengers had to be cut out of the vehicle.
A woman driving in the other car suffered a minor head injury.
The A49 Wigan Road has now been closed between Shady Land to the junction of the A6, Lostock Land.
Highway officers were spotted, as well as people with chainsaws to clear the fallen tree.
It is not yet known when the road will reopen and traffic will be diverted with motorists urged to use Lydiate Lane to access the A6.
