Man in his 20s killed by falling tree in Mill Hill as Storm Boelo claims second life

A man in his 20s has died after a falling tree crushed his moving car in Mill Hill, north London, on Sunday, the second person killed by a falling tree during Storm Boelo.

The Metropolitan Police said the man was killed when a tree fell on his car while he was driving at about 12.40pm on Sunday. The Evening Standard, citing PA, reported the incident happened at Dollis Road and Abercorn Road in Mill Hill, that the man was pronounced dead at the scene, that no one else was injured, and that the road was closed into Sunday evening. Police have not named the man. (The Times)

The death follows the storm’s first fatality earlier on Sunday, when a 60-year-old man was struck by a falling tree on a minor road at Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway at about 10.30am and pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland said there were no suspicious circumstances. (The Times)

Storm Boelo brought gusts of up to 84mph to parts of the UK on Sunday, with an amber wind warning in place until 9pm. The Energy Networks Association said more than 161,400 customers were without power on Sunday, while 677,300 had been reconnected since Storm Austen began on Friday. (The Times)

A passenger plane veered off the runway after landing in high winds at Birmingham airport on Sunday afternoon; operator Jet2 said the plane was quickly steered back and taxied to the stand, where all passengers disembarked safely. (The Times)