A MAN in his 80s has died after a tree fell on to a car on the A49 during storm Doris.

A red Ford Focus was hit by the tree as it was driving along the A49, about a mile north of Church Stretton, shortly before 9.30am on Thursday.

The front seat passenger - a man in his 80s - was taken to North Staffordshire Hospital with critical injuries and died three days later.

Police want to speak with anyone who saw what happened or who can help with the investigation. Call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number 179S of February 23.