Falling trees strike two cars as they drive past in separate incidents in Wicklow

The two vehicles struck by the falling trees. Pictures: Wicklow Fire Service/ Twitter

Two motorists in Wicklow had a lucky escape this morning after each of the cars they were travelling in were hit by falling trees.

The first incident happened near the village of Newcastle, when a tree blown over by high winds landed on top of a Volkswagen Polo travelling nearby. The motorist, who has not been identified, was lifted to safety by emergency services personnel a short time later.