Cars manage to edge past huge tree blocking road in Wombourne
Published 1st Jun 2026, 09:32 BST
A huge tree is blocking a road in a Staffordshire village.
The fallen tree is blocking Orton Lane in Wombourne - and has been reported to National Highways as an emergency.
The incident was first reported at 4.20pm on Sunday (May 31) and the tree is still blocking the road this morning (Monday 1 June).
A video taken by the Express & Star shows the huge tree lying across the road.
Cars were spotted trying to manoeuvre their way past the tree by driving through a small gap next to it.
Drivers would be advised to avoid the area until the tree is removed.
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