Two people have been killed in Storm Boelo after being crushed by a falling trees.

The first 60-year-old man was killed by the tree in Dumfries, Scotland, just after 10am this morning.

Another Londoner was crushed in their car as they drove through Mill Hill, north London at 12.40am.

Officers attended alongside colleagues from London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade.

Despite the efforts of emergency services, the male driver of the car – aged in his 20s – was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin are aware.  

No one else was injured during the incident.

Chief Inspector Guy Ellwood, from the North West Command Unit, said: ‘This is a deeply tragic incident and our thoughts are with the loved ones of the young man who lost his life. We will now work with the local authority and coroner to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.’

Road closures remain in place.

The Met Office has warned of potential injuries and danger to life from flying debris as well as a chance of damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption.

Two pedestrians were walking in Streatham High Road at 1.30pm on Sunday during the high winds when they were struck by a falling scaffold.

Passersby managed to pull them out of the wreckage of the building site after they became trapped.

Pictures from the scene show the metal poles and coverings in the middle of the road after the collapse.

Neighbours told it was a ‘distressing’ sight to see as people tried to save the injured people from the site.

The amber wind warning came into force at 9pm on Saturday night, and will remain in place until 9pm on Sunday, with only Orkney remaining under a yellow warning.

The storm brought 80mph wind gusts to Islay, just off the West Coast in Argyll and Bute, overnight on Sunday.

Tiree saw 82mph gusts at about 4am, and in the Glasgow region, the Met Office recorded up to 62mph wind gusts at the same time.

Tom Allan, 63, was reported missing from Westmains Farm in Stonehouse on Friday after being last seen by his family at around 8.15am that day. Officers say they are “very concerned” for his welfare and are asking the public to check sheds and outbuildings as searches remain ongoing in the Stonehouse area.

Extensive searches and enquiries to trace him are ongoing on the farmland and the wider local area during Storm Boelo. Officers are working with specialist units including the police helicopter, dive and marine unit, police dogs and mountain rescue teams.

Inspector Colin Thapar said: ‘We are very concerned for Tom’s welfare and we are keen to trace him as soon as possible. As our searches and enquiries continue, I would urge anyone living, walking or driving in the area to keep a look out for Tom.

‘Please check gardens, sheds and outhouses in case he has sought shelter.’

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