Oak tree falls and smashes into house near Crawley, leaving man with head injury

A large oak tree fell in strong winds and crashed onto a house in Bewbush, near Crawley (Picture: Crawley Fire Station/PA)

A man was left with a head injury after a large oak tree fell in strong winds and crashed onto a house.

The tree smashed through the roof and into the first floor of the home in Bewbush, near Crawley in west Sussex.

Fire crews also found the roof of a neighbouring house had been damaged when they were called to the scene at 8am on Saturday.

Five people were evacuated from the two properties and checked by paramedics for injuries, a fire service spokesman said.

A man sustained minor head injuries (Crawley Fire Station/PA)

A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman said: "One man was treated for a relatively minor head injury. He was checked over and discharged at the scene."

Fire crews were called at 8am on Saturday (Crawley Fire Station/PA)

The tree appeared to be in the back garden of the property.

It comes as weather warnings were issued across the country, with blasts of snow and wind hitting the UK.

Additional reporting by Press Association.