A man has died after a tree fell and hit his car in Birmingham in Storm Darragh.

A man has died after a tree fell and hit his car in Birmingham on Saturday afternoon.

Police were called to Silver Birch Road, Erdington, just after 3pm following reports that a tree had fallen and hit a car as a result of the storm conditions.

Sgt Benjamin Parsons, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the man’s family at this time, and his next of kin have been informed."

A report will be passed onto the coroner.

Anyone who saw what happened or who may have dashcam or mobile phone footage, is asked to get in touch.

The road remains closed at this time and drivers are urged to avoid the area.

Anyone with information should contact police via Live Chat on the website, or by calling 101, quoting log 2695 of 7 December.