Aftermath of a 30ft tree falling on Scott Clarke's van in Watford, Herts. (Scott Clarke via SWNS) By Talker

By Chris Flanagan

A dad says he's lucky to be alive after a 30-foot tree fell on his moving van - smashing the windscreen.

Scott Clarke, 43, was driving with friend William Martin in Watford, Herts, on Tuesday evening before a “bang” suddenly stopped the vehicle.

The pair later realised that a huge tree had toppled directly onto their van– coming to rest on its roof – though they miraculously escaped serious injury.

Dramatic pictures show the extent of the damage.

Gas engineer Scott, a dad-of-five, says that he feels lucky to be alive after the accident in Newhouse Crescent, where firefighters had to cut them out of the vehicle.

(Scott Clarke via SWNS) By Talker

He said:

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