Lorry driver killed in Storm Dudley after being blown off HGV in horrific gales
A LORRY driver has been killed after being blown off a HGV in horrific gales as Storm Dudley ravaged the country.
The man, in his sixties, plummeted from the double-decker wagon in Marston Green near Solihull, West Mids, at around 9pm last night.
He is believed to have lost his balance while trying to unload heavy goods as lethal 100mph winds swept the UK.
It is thought the unnamed victim fell around 12 feet from the lorry.
Emergency services rushed to the scene while medics desperately tried to revive him, but he was sadly pronounced dead.
Police today described the tragedy as an "industrial accident", which saw two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a trauma doctor and a Hazardous Area Response Team paramedic deployed.
It is understood that the ferocious gales are likely to be considered as an important factor in the investigation.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A man in his 60s was attended to by paramedics at the scene, but was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.
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"The Health and Safety Executive was informed and it is believed to be an industrial accident.
"Our thoughts remain with the man’s family and friends."
The Health and Safety Executive added that it would also be "making enquiries alongside police".
The company the man worked for has not been named.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "On arrival we discovered one male patient in a critical condition.
“Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite their best efforts, it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene."
Thousands of Brits in the north were left without power as Storm Dudley let rip, while the Midlands were battered by 40mph gusts.
And the extreme weather will continue throughout the week, as Storm Eunice is set to cause further chaos.
Forecasters predict gales this weekend could be even stronger than on Burns Night in 1990, when speeds reached 107mph.
The Met Office has now issued the highest level of alert for StormEunice, warning that there could be a "danger to life" as a result of extremely strong winds.
The red weather warning covers the coastline of Devon and Cornwall as well as the south coast of Wales and will come into effect from 7am on Friday.
It warns of "flying debris resulting in danger to life" and "damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down."
Yellow and amber weather warnings remain in place for most of UK.
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