By Adam Dutton and James Connell
A postman, who has been dubbed the "luckiest postman alive", had a close call when a massive tree fell onto a postbox just as he was about to deliver mail.
Adam Wilson, 40, reckons he was only "15 seconds" away from being squashed by the ancient oak tree. Adam was doing his rounds on Ripon Road in Ronkswood, Worcester, on Thursday morning when the towering tree came crashing down.
The 40ft-high tree missed Adam by mere inches, while several hefty branches landed on a nearby postbox. The father of three said: "I have to be the luckiest postman alive. In another 15 seconds I would have been standing directly underneath the falling tree."
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Adam explained that a "mix-up" with the mail caused a slight delay which ended up saving his life. He added: "I had to double back towards nearby Newtown Road. I was crossing the road and saw the tree come down with a boom.
"If there had not been that mix-up with the mail the tree would have got me. I feel like I had a lucky escape. I've had two people tell me to go and buy a lottery ticket and a Chinese lady told me I was very lucky."
It's thought that the tree may have been weakened by a mix of strong winds and cars bumping into it. Local resident Jon Barras, 57, said: "A truck backed into it.
"This happens regularly. It gets hit around twice a month. It's a shame. It's one more tree gone. Coppicing might have helped. I just wish I had a wood burner."