Man narrowly escapes injury after GIANT tree falls on top of him

A man narrowly escaped seriously injury when a giant tree toppled onto him in the street.

Footage shows the tree collapsing and falling on a man who was walking by the side of the road with an umbrella.

A crowd then gathers at the spot in the Wayanad district of Kerala, South India.

The incident happened yesterday (6/7).

It has been reported that the man was able to escape the big branch of the tree, instead becoming entangled in the leaves and other small branches.

After some time collecting himself, he was able to get up and walk away safely, reports say.