Boy, 9, dies after being hit by falling tree in Storm Malik

29.01.2022 - 22:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

A nine-year-old boy has died after being hit by a falling tree.

Police and paramedics were called to Hollington Road, Winnothdale, near Tean in Staffordshire, at about 1pm today.

A man and boy were rushed to Royal Stoke University Hospital. Tragically, the boy was unable to recover from his injuries and died.

His family are being supported by specially-trained officers from Staffordshire Police. The man remains in hospital, StokeonTrentLive reports.

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Police are asking people to avoid the area where the incident happened.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "Police received a report at 1pm this afternoon (Saturday 29 January) that a tree had fallen on a boy and a man, in an area close to Hollington Road, Winnothdale, near to Tean.

"The man and the boy were taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. Sadly, despite the best efforts of medical staff, a nine-year-old boy passed away. "The boy’s family are being supported by specially-trained officers. The man remains in hospital. "A scene remains at the location, where people are asked to avoid the area.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

The UK has been battered with high winds brought by Storm Malik today, with gusts of up to 44mph.

In Greater Manchester, a woman had to be freed from her car after it was crushed by a tree.

A 60-year-old woman was also killed by a falling tree in Scotland.