A man in his 50s was found dead inside the caravan in Cornwall when a tree fell onto it during Storm Goretti ― the man’s next of kin has been informed, but police are not treating the death as suspicious
A man has been tragically killed after a tree fell onto a caravan during the height of Storm Goretti. The man’s next of kin has been informed and the authorities are not treating the death as suspicious.
Devon and Cornwall Police were alerted to an incident taking place in the Mawgan area of Helston, Cornwall at around 7.35pm on Thursday (January 8). The county was being battered by strong winds, with several trees being downed due to the sheer strength of the gusts.
Police confirmed that one of the trees which came down during the course of the storm had fallen onto a caravan. However, due to the poor weather conditions, it was simply impossible to clear the tree off until the gales died down.
The following day, efforts began to safely remove the tree and conduct further investigations. But in the midst of the cleanup operation, a man in his 50s was discovered dead within the caravan, according to Cornwall Live.
His next of kin have been notified and are now receiving crucial support from officers. The authorities said his death is not being treated as suspicious.
A file will be prepared for the coroner to determine the true cause of the man’s death. In a statement, police remain at the scene to continue to gather information that may help them in their enquiries.
Storm Goretti has caused chaos for Brits up and down the country as the UK is battered by high winds, as well as rainy, snowy and icy conditions. Several flights have had to be cancelled, with Birmingham Airport having to shut its doors as a result of the poor weather.
Tens of thousands of travellers have been impacted, having to rebook their flights or make alternative arrangements — all whilst trying to navigate one of Britain’s most intense winter storms in years. However, it is not just normal people who are being hit hard as a result of the bad weather, as celebrities themselves have admitted they have faced problems.
Taking to her social media accounts on Friday (January 9), former Love Island star Liberty Poole admitted that her car accidentally crashed into her neighbour’s garden as a result of the storm. Returning home from a luxurious trip to both Mexico and Dubai, Liberty admitted she had no idea on just how bad the conditions were back home.
She explained as the storm began to take hold, a close friend of hers had said it would be wise to move her car off her sloping driveway. Liberty agreed and she attempted to get the Fiat 500 off the drive, in case it caused an accident.
But after the car was moved to just halfway down the driveway, the car’s handbreak came loose and the car began to roll before smashing into the neighbour’s garden. Speaking to Sky News after the incident, she added: “I guess my advice would be if you do have a car on a steep drive, make sure you leave it in first gear.”
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