Man dies after tree falls on van amid Storm Darragh chaos

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A man has died after a tree fell onto his van as Storm Darragh lashed the UK. Gusts of 93mph have been recorded in some parts of the country, while millions of people have been warned to stay indoors, thousands are without power, and trains have been cancelled.

A Lancashire Police investigation is under way after the force was called at around 9am on Saturday to the A59 at Longton, near Preston.

The man in his 40s was driving his Citroen van on the dual carriageway when the tree fell onto his vehicle.His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by a specially trained officer.Detective Sgt Matt Davidson, of the serious collision investigation unit, said: “Very sadly this incident has resulted in the death of a man and our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.” Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.