A man has been killed by a tree falling onto a caravan as Storm Goretti battered the UK with up to 99mph winds.
The man aged in his 50s was found dead in the Mawgan area of Helston on Thursday evening, when a rare red weather warning for “dangerous, stormy” gusts was in force across Cornwall.
Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called at around 7.35pm on Thursday, and work took place on Friday to remove the tree.
“Tragically, a man aged in his 50s was located deceased within the caravan. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers,” the force said.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and police will prepare a file for the coroner.
Weather warnings remain in place on Saturday after the storm hit the UK.
About 28,000 properties were without power in the South West at 6am on Saturday, according to the National Grid’s website, along with close to 1,700 in the West Midlands and about 150 in the East Midlands, while all power has been restored in Wales.
Yellow warnings for snow and ice continue remain in force until Sunday and rail disruption may be seen through the weekend across England, Wales and Scotland, National Rail said.
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