Young man dies as tree falls on car during Storm Eowyn in Ireland

thesun.co.uk

A 20-year-old man, Kacper Dudek, died when a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn's 114mph winds in Co Donegal, Ireland. The incident occurred early on Friday, and his body has been taken to a local mortuary for examination. Storm Eowyn has caused significant damage across the UK, including uprooted trees and power outages. The Met Office issued rare red alerts in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man, with nearly 400 damage incidents reported. Travel disruptions continue, with over 1,070 flights canceled and 150,000 passengers affected. Multiple yellow weather warnings for wind, snow, and ice remain in effect as the storm's impact lingers.


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