Boy, 9, dies after being hit by falling tree in Staffordshire
A man was also injured in the tragic incident this lunchtime
Last updated 29th Jan 2022
A nine-year-old boy has tragically died after being struck by a falling tree in the Staffordshire Moorlands.
Staffordshire Police received a report at 1pm this afternoon that a tree had fallen on a boy and a man, in an area close to Hollington Road, Winnothdale, near to Tean.
The man and the boy were taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital, but sadly, despite the best efforts of medical staff, a nine-year-old boy passed away.
The boy’s family are being supported by specially-trained officers. Police tell us that the death is not being treated as suspicious and that a file will be prepared for the coroner.
The man remains in hospital and a scene remains at the location, where people are asked to avoid the area.
This child's death comes after a 60-year-old woman was killed by a falling tree in Aberdeen.
Winds of more than 100mph have been reported in parts of Scotland, with widespread disruption to travel and power supplies.
Weather warnings were in place across all of Scotland, northern England and parts of Northern Ireland for most of Saturday due to the high winds and rain.
The Met Office have said that another blast of severe strong winds, now officially named Storm Corrie, is set to hit parts of the UK.
Chief meteorologist Dan Suri said: "Storm Corrie will bring very strong winds to the north of the UK, especially northern Scotland, on Sunday. This follows just one day after Storm Malik moves though also bringing a spell of very strong winds.
"Storm Corrie will bring gusts of up to 90mph in exposed coastal locations in northern Scotland, with 70-80mph gusts more widely in the north."
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