A 19-year-old man tragically died after a falling tree struck his car in East Ayrshire as Storm Eowyn brought high winds to Scotland. Emergency services responded to the scene on the B743 Ayr Road near Mauchline on Friday, January 24th, but the teenager succumbed to his injuries on Saturday. Police Scotland are investigating the incident while Storm Eowyn continues to impact Scotland with 100mph winds.
A teenager has died after a falling tree struck a car in East Ayrshire as Storm Eowyn began to sweep Scotland .
Police Scotland confirmed the news on Sunday. They said officers remained on scene for inquiries into the incident to be carried out, as more trees fell across the country with 100mph winds battering many areas. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
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