A motorist had a frightening experience when a tree fell onto a main road and narrowly missed their vehicle.

The caller to Gloucestershire Police reported that the incident unfolded just in front of them as they were travelling down the A40 in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham.

The tree was too big for police officers to lift when they arrived at the scene just after 5.30pm and they are awaiting representatives from Highways England to cut it into pieces.

The trunk was estimated to be 12-inches wide and it is still causing an obstruction.

The location of the incident is given as London Road close to East End Road

Officers are directing traffic on London Road and there are delays in the area.

"It happened just in front of a motorist. Thankfully no-one was injured," said a spokesman for Gloucestershire Police.

During a spell of bad weather in June, a house in Eldorado Road in the town was damaged when a tree fell on it.

Motorists are advised to report obstructions on the road, including mud, illegal signs and scaffolding, to the local council or Highways England.