Storm Isha: 84-year-old man dies after car he was passenger in crashes into fallen tree in Fife

A pensioner has died in Fife during Storm Isha after the car he was a passenger in crashed into a fallen tree.

The 84-year-old was the front seat passenger of a Hyundai travelling on the A905 Beancross Road in Grangemouth, Fife. The car struck a fallen tree at around 11.45pm, with winds picking up across the country as Storm Isha hit overnight.

Police Scotland confirmed that the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The other occupants of the car were not injured in the crash.

Road policing inspector Andrew Thomson said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died, and all those involved in the collision. We continue to offer them support as our inquiries progress.

“I’d be keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened or was on the A905 around 11.45pm yesterday. I’d also request anyone with dashcam footage of Beancross Road around that time, please review your footage and bring anything of significance to our attention.”