A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a falling tree near Weston-super-Mare.
Police and paramedics were called to Canada Coombe, Hutton this morning (February 22) to reports a man had been injured.
He was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
It is understood he was struck by a falling tree at a property in Hutton, and the Health and Safety Executive has been notified.
An Avon and Somerset police spokesman said: "“We were called at 10.48am today to assist the ambulance service after a man was seriously injured by a falling tree at a property in Hutton.
“The man has been taken to Southmead Hospital for treatment.
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“The Health and Safety Executive has been contacted.”
The route remains closed at the Hutton and Bleadon end, and motorists have been urged to avoid the area.
