Tragedy as second teen driver, 19, killed in Storm Eowyn 100mph winds after tree fell on car
A TEENAGER has tragically become the second killed in Storm Eowyn after 100mph winds caused a tree to fall on his car.
The 19-year-old’s vehicle was struck in Mauchline, East Ayrshire.
The catastrophe happened prior to a red weather warning coming into force in Scotland due to the approaching Storm Eowyn.
It’s the second death related to the storm after 20-year-old Kacper Dudek died in County Donegal, Ireland, on Friday morning when a tree fell on his car.
The unfortunate disaster took place during the adverse weather conditions at Feddyglass, Raphoe in Co Donegal, early on Friday.
His body has now been removed from the scene to the mortuary in Letterkenny University Hospital.
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course, said Irish police who are investigating the incident.
It is thought the 20-year-old was driving in convoy with a friend but was forced to turn around after coming across a road accident.
He was reportedly trying to flee a danger area while making a U-turn when the tree fell and killed him.
Tributes on social media called Mr Dudek a “lovely decent young fella” who was “trying to make a life for himself”.
His school, Holy Cross College, added: “The Holy Cross College community sends our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of our past student, Kacper Dudek who has sadly passed away. May Kacper’s gentle soul rest in peace.”
Met Office weather warnings are in place across the nation as Storm Herminia arrives.
The forecasters have warned of widespread damage following the aftermath of Storm Eowyn.