Second Storm Darragh demise as man is crushed by falling tree in Birmingham
A man has died after a tree fell on his car during Storm Darragh in Birmingham.
The driver was travelling near Sutton New Road in Erdington when a huge tree was uprooted by strong winds. The man has not been named yet. Police and fire crews have set up a cordon around the area tonight.
West Midlands Police said: “A man has sadly died after a tree fell and hit his car this afternoon.
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“We were called to Silver Birch Road, Erdington, just after 3pm today, following reports that a tree had fallen and hit a car as a result of the storm conditions.”
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Sgt Benjamin Parsons, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family at this time, and his next of kin have been informed. A report will be passed onto the coroner. Anyone who saw what happened or who may have dashcam or mobile phone footage, is asked to please get in touch.”
This is the second death as a result of Storm Darragh, which has wreaked havoc across the country this weekend. A man in his 40s was also killed when a tree hit his Citroen van in Longton this morning.
It comes as the Met Office ramped up its weather warnings as people continue to face the wrath of 90mph winds. Millions of people were given the stark warning to “stay indoors” today as Storm Darragh brings about life-threatening conditions.
The alert has got residents across 19 locations in England and Wales, including Cardiff, Bristol and Swansea, worried. Thousands are left without electricity and train services have been axed as the storm is expected to wreak havoc throughout the day.
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Anyone with information should contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on the website, or by calling 101, quoting log 2695 of 7 December.
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