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Man Dies After Car Collides With Fallen Tree
Police have confirmed the death of a man whose car collided with a fallen tree on a dual carriageway in Warwickshire.
It is understood the man, aged in his 40s, was driving a BMW that collided with a tree that had fallen onto the A46 between Kenilworth and the Stoneleigh Road junction shortly before 05:00.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The northbound side of the carriageway is expected to remain closed for "most of the morning" until police forensics officers have completed their examination of the accident site.
(MH/IT)
It is understood the man, aged in his 40s, was driving a BMW that collided with a tree that had fallen onto the A46 between Kenilworth and the Stoneleigh Road junction shortly before 05:00.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The northbound side of the carriageway is expected to remain closed for "most of the morning" until police forensics officers have completed their examination of the accident site.
(MH/IT)
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