Man dead after being hit by falling tree in Storm Boelo
The man died near Castle Douglas
A man has died after being hit by a falling tree as Scotland was battered with strong winds and rain in Storm Boelo.
The 60 year old died after being struck by the tree on a road near Castle Douglas in Dumfries just after 10am on Sunday morning.
Winds of up to 85mph have been recorded in Scotland this weekend.
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 Met Office 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.
A number of trees were reported to have fallen onto trunk roads across Scotland on Sunday, closing carriageways in both directions.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a 60-year-old man having been struck by a falling tree on a minor road at Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas around 10.30am on Sunday, 25 October, 2026.
“The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.”
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