Michael Owen's Bentley buried under tree after he parked it to shelter from snow

Former footballer Michael Owen thought he was being clever when he parked his car under a tree in order to shelter it from snow.

However, gravity was not his friend when the snow-laden branches collapsed under the weight, causing the tree to lean over onto his car.

He wrote on Twitter: "Not ideal at 5:30am when you’ve got a train to catch! Thought I was clever sheltering my car from the snow!"

The snowy conditions have caused many people travel chaos, as planes and trains were delayed and cancelled and motorists faced dangerous conditions on 'black ice Monday'.

Many of Mr Owen's followers were sympathetic, with one writing: "Poor Michael Owen, even his car is injured."

Others offered tips — a follower tweeted: "Catch the bus Michael."

Some advised he invest in a garage, and others said it was quite festive to find a car under a tree.

Other motorists are also set to face travel delays on Monday, with the RAC advising journeys may take up to three hours longer than normal.

Those on the roads should keep a look-out for ice; a yellow warning is in place for most of Wales and central parts of England.

More cold weather is also on the way, and temperatures could plummet to -15C on Monday night.

To keep up with all the travel advice, follow our UK weather article here.