A man walking his dog was injured when a tree, reportedly damaged by recent severe weather, fell on him on Shirehampton Road in the Stoke Lodge area just before 5pm on Sunday, September 7. Emergency services, including police and fire crews, responded to the scene. The Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that the man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Witnesses recounted the incident, with one resident speculating that a lightning strike earlier in the day may have weakened the tree, leading to the accident.
Local authorities and residents expressed their concern over the incident, with a councillor tweeting her hopes for the injured man’s recovery. A statement from the local campaign group We Love Stoke Lodge commended the swift response of emergency services. The police have not yet provided an update on the man’s condition. The Mirror has reached out to Bristol City Council for comment on the matter.
