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Storm Eunice: Tributes paid to 'devoted' dad, 59, tragically killed by falling tree

Dad-of-one Billy Kinsella, 59, died after being hit by a falling tree during Storm Eunice

Dad-of-one Billy Kinsella, 59, was clearing debris from the road after Storm Eunice tore through County Wexford, Ireland, when he was fatally injured by a falling tree Dad-of-one Billy Kinsella, 59, died after being hit by a falling tree during Storm Eunice A council worker who died after being hit by a falling tree has … Read more

Motorist killed by falling tree as Storm Eunice claims first UK casualty

Motorist killed by falling tree as Storm Eunice claims first UK casualty

A man has died after being hit by a falling tree today while traveling in a car. The passenger was in his 20s. The tragic incident happened just before midday in the market town of Alton in East Hampshire as strong winds hit from Storm Eunice, The Mirror reports. read moreBBC Breakfast under fire as … Read more

'I would never in a million years have survived that' says man whose car was smashed by falling bricks

'I would never in a million years have survived that' says man whose car was smashed by falling bricks

A warehouse manager in west London said he was “lucky” not to have gone to lunch earlier on Friday after his car was crushed by bricks blown off a tower block. Gary Cobb works opposite Skeffington Court, a block of flats in Hayes which was hit by strong winds brought by Storm Eunice on Friday. … Read more

First Storm Eunice death as man killed by falling tree while clearing debris

First Storm Eunice death as man killed by falling tree while clearing debris

The man, who is in his 60s, died while he was clearing debris caused by the wrath of Storm Eunice in Co Wexford, earlier this morning A fallen tree in Bude ( Image: PA) Storm Eunice claimed its first victim today after a man was killed by a falling tree as England recorded 122mph winds. … Read more

Dogs killed after being electrocuted by falling powerline in storm

Dogs killed after being electrocuted by falling powerline in storm

Thirteen dogs were killed after being electrocuted in stormy weather. Storm Dudley brought down a tree which took down a powerline of 11,000 volts that fell on a kennel block near Ampleforth in North Yorkshire. The runs where the dogs – aged from seven months to six years – were kept were electrified and 13 … Read more

Baby, 1, among 13 guests killed after falling down well in horrifying wedding tragedy

Officers at the scene

At least 13 women and children including a one-year-old baby have been killed after a well lid gave way during a wedding celebration in Uttar Pradesh state, in northern India Another 10 villagers were also injured and rushed to hospital A wedding celebration turned to tragedy when at least 13 women and children, including a … Read more

U.S. men’s hockey team eliminated in Olympics quarterfinals, falling to Slovakia in dramatic shootout

U.S. men’s hockey team eliminated in Olympics quarterfinals, falling to Slovakia in dramatic shootout

The US men’s hockey team was eliminated Wednesday after falling to Slovakia in a shootout in the quarterfinals at the Beijing Olympics. With a final score of 3-2, Slovakia moves on to the semifinals, where they will face the winner of the Canada vs. Sweden match. The US got off to a solid start against … Read more

Man fights for life after falling from roof watching fireworks at wedding

Man fights for life after falling from roof watching fireworks at wedding

The wedding guest, known as Subby, is currently on a life support machine suffering brain damage in Pakistan after traveling from his home in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, to attend the ceremony A British man is fighting for his life in Pakistan after falling four stores from a roof at a wedding. Subby is understood to … Read more

Woman dies after falling 60 feet from top of historic sailing ship in Texas harbor

Woman dies after falling 60 feet from top of historic sailing ship in Texas harbor

A woman is dead after falling from the top of a mast on a nearly 150-year-old ship at a Galveston, Texas harbor, outlets report. the woman, 58, was a volunteer working on the vessel, KTRK reported. She was wearing a safety harness when she fell around noon on Saturday, Jan. 5, according to the outlet. … Read more

Long Island elderly man drowns after falling into pool while shoveling snow

Long Island elderly man drowns after falling into pool while shoveling snow

An elderly Suffolk County man drowned Saturday after falling into a swimming pool while shoveling snow. Southold Town Police and Fire Brigade officers showed up at the man’s home in Cutchogue around 8:30 a.m. Rescuers retrieved the unconscious man from the pool and performed CPR, police told The Suffolk Times. The man, who has not … Read more