Storm Bert claims second victim as man killed by tree falling onto car

The antheral successful his 60s has died aft his car was deed by a falling histrion connected the A34 southbound carriageway betwixt Kings Worthy and Winnall successful Hampshire - constabulary person asked witnesses to travel forward

A 2nd unfortunate has died during Storm Bert aft a antheral successful his 60s being killed by a histrion falling onto a car.

The incident, which saw a achromatic Mercedes E350 deed by the tree, unfolded connected the A34 southbound successful Hampshire betwixt Kings Worthy and Winnall astatine astir 8am this morning. The antheral was pronounced dormant astatine the scene, and his household person been informed.

A connection from Hampshire Constabulary read: "We are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage aft a fatal incidental connected the A34 this morning. Police were called astatine 7.47am to a study that a histrion had fallen connected a car connected the A34 southbound carriageway, betwixt Kings Worthy and Winnall.

"A operator of a achromatic Mercedes E350 - a antheral successful his 60s - was confirmed deceased astatine the scene. His household person been informed by our officers. A metallic Skoda Kodiaq was besides damaged but nary different injuries were reported. Lengthy lane closures person been successful spot portion exigency services enactment astatine the country and we privation to convey motorists for their patience. We would present similar to talk to anyone with accusation astir this incidental and peculiarly anyone with applicable dash cam footage."

It comes aft different antheral died successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday greeting erstwhile his car ‘spun disconnected the road’ successful icy conditions and ploughed into a wall. The accident, which happened conscionable earlier 1am, came arsenic temperatures plunged and Storm Bert swept in. The 34-year-old died astatine the country aft his Renault Captur collided with the chromatic partition successful Shipley, West Yorks. The victim, from Bradford, West Yorks, has not been named. Police remained astatine the country carrying retired their investigations connected Saturday amid dense snowfall.

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