Storm Goretti: Man in his 50s found dead in caravan in Helston, Cornwall, after tree fell onto vehicle - as weather warnings still in place
A man has been found dead after a tree fell onto a caravan as weather warnings remain in place after Storm Goretti hit the UK.
Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called at around 7.35pm on Thursday to the Mawgan area of Helston where work took place on Friday to remove the tree. A man in his 50s was found dead within the vehicle.
His death is not being treated as suspicious and his next of kin have been informed, police said. “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.
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.
Snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures are set to continue around much of the country over the next two days as Scotland enters its second consecutive weekend of weather warnings. A Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice covers most of Scotland until 3pm on Saturday.
On Sunday, a yellow warning is in place between 2am and 3pm. A band of snow moving over Scotland and northern England could cause more travel delays and disruption.