Emergency services were called early this morning after a tree came down onto two vehicles.

One man has died after a tree fell on two cars in Buckfastleigh this morning, Friday, February 8.Emergency services were called at 5.30am after the incident involving an Alfa Romeo and a Hyundai I20 travelling on the A384 near to the Dartbridge Inn at 5.30am.The driver of the Alfa Romeo, a 50-year-old man from Totnes, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.The Hyundai driver, a woman in her 20s from Buckfastleigh, was extracted from her car by the fire service. She was taken to Derriford Hospital with minor injuries.The road has been closed both ways at the A38 Dartbridge junction through to Dartington roundabout.The road is expected to be closed for the majority of the day due to the complexity of the recovery operation and for police to carry out an examination of the scene.Police are asking motorists to avoid the area for the time being.Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police via 101@dc.police.uk or by phone on 101, quoting log number 0117 of 08/02/19.***Police are currently at the scene of a serious incident in Buckfastleigh after a tree came down on two cars.

Emergency services were called to the A384 following the incident near to the Dartbridge Inn at 5.30am today, Friday, February 8.

The driver of one car has sustained serious injuries.

A woman has also been extracted from the other vehicle by the fire service and has been taken to Derriford Hospital with minor injuries.

The road has been closed both ways at the A38 Dart Bridges junction through to Dartington roundabout, and is expected to be shut for some time.

Police are asking motorists to avoid the area for the time being.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police via [email protected] or by phone on 101, quoting log number 0117 of 08/02/19.