A PARKED car at Lanner was crushed by a falling tree early on Tuesday morning.

At the height of the storm, winds toppled the 90ft tree in Penance Lane.

It blocked the road and pavement and fell across the parked car.

Local resident Mark Kaczmarek, who is a Cornwall councillor, said: "It happened at about 3am.

"It was very lucky it took place during the night because it's a well-used road and pavement, used by parents and children going to school."

About 20 crews from Cornwall Highways dealt with more than 50 incidents across the county, ranging from minor road flooding to fallen trees and standing water to blocked drains.

A large tree came down on the road between Busveal and Higher Trevethan which blocked the road until mid-morning.

There were also trees down at Puggis Hill at Camborne, Roskear School, Tregony, Trispen, Tresillian, Ponsanooth, Constantine, Maenporth and Mylor.

A road sign came down near the new Premier Inn at Camborne West junction of the A30 and there was standing water in some parts of Truro and surface water on the A39 at Stickenbridge, the Falmouth side of Perranarworthal.

Other trees came down in Trevenson Street, Camborne, and Pendarves Street, Tuckingmill, and the road between Barripper and Carnhell Green was flooded.

Firefighters from Redruth were called to Sawmills Lane, Scorrier, where power cables had fallen across the railway line.

They stopped trains while Western Power and Network Rail staff carried out repairs.

Fallen trees and cables were also the biggest problem in rural areas around Falmouth.

The main A393 through Ponsanooth was closed for several hours after branches ended up on the carriageway.

And there were also reports in Penwarne Road, Mawnan Smith where a BT cable was brought down, and at Bissom, on the main road from Penryn to Mylor where two trees fell in the early hours.

The National Trust's Trelissick Gardens at Feock near Truro opened at noon so staff could ensure the grounds were safe for visitors.

Visitor experience manager Jon O'Donoghue said: "We have some historic trees such as pines and oaks and they were at the top of the priority list.

"We checked if there were branches missing or had snapped, were still hanging and could fall down, or if there was any damage to the root plates.

"There was no major damage to any of the trees. It was a prevailing South West wind so most of the trees' roots and branches adjusted accordingly.

"Our main worry was that we have had a really mild winter, so have a fantastic display of camellias.

"This is the first time I have seen them looking so wonderful in the 12 years I have worked here – there is also a flowering magnolia.

"Luckily they are all still intact, and we're looking at having an amazing early spring."