Men have died on UK roadways in separate accidents as Storm Bert continues to batter the country. A tree fell on a car on the A34 southbound near Winchester this morning, killing a guy driving a black Mercedes.
Hampshire Police is investigating the incident.
Meanwhile in West Yorkshire, a 34-year-old Bradford man was killed when his car crashed with a wall in Shipley.
Police were summoned at 12.59 a.m., and the man was pronounced dead on the scene. Police are still investigating the cause, however it is believed the road was not icy at the time of the event.
This evening, Northamptonshire Police reported that a man in his 40s died in a crash on the A45 near Flore at 8.20 a.m.
A silver Toyota Corolla and a dark grey Hyundai collided, and the driver of the Toyota was pronounced deceased on scene.
The weather has wreaked havoc across the UK, with sports events postponed, aircraft diverted, and roads closed owing to fallen trees and dangerous driving conditions.
Winds of more than 70 mph have been recorded, and up to 4,000 houses have been left without power, with weather experts predicting that the worst is still to come.
According to Jason Kelly, Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, Storm Bert will approach overnight on Friday and into Saturday, initially over Northern Ireland. As Saturday morning progresses, it will begin to show its face across Scotland, north Wales, and northern England, with the possibility of severe snowfall, particularly on higher areas. Warnings are in effect, including an amber alert for snow and ice in areas of Scotland.
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