Man in his 20s killed when tree fell on car on Dollis Road, Finchley
The fatal incident occurred at 12.40 pm on Sunday and left 90,600 power customers still without electricity by evening
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Police were dispatched to Dollis Road in Finchley shortly after 12.40 pm on Sunday when a tree fell onto a travelling car. Emergency services pronounced the driver, a man in his 20s, dead at the scene.
Fatal tree incident on Dollis Road
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North West Command Unit Chief Inspector Guy Ellwood told the BBC that the event was “deeply tragic” and that his thoughts were with the victim’s family. The London Ambulance Service deployed crews from its hazardous‑area response team and a trauma team from the Air Ambulance, as reported by the Standard.
“This is a deeply tragic incident and our thoughts are with the loved ones of the young man who lost his life.”
Guy Ellwood, Chief Inspector, North West Command Unit
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Storm Boelo produced 84 mph gusts and a third of a month’s rain in parts of Scotland, but its high winds also knocked out electricity across London. By 7 pm on Sunday the Energy Networks Association said 90,600 customers were still without power, according to the Standard.
Emergency services response
London Ambulance Service crews, including the hazardous‑area response team and a trauma team from the Air Ambulance, attended the crash. Their rapid deployment was part of a broader emergency effort that also dealt with fallen trees elsewhere in the UK on the same day.
Utility companies continue to work on restoring supply. Residents are urged to monitor updates from their provider and to report any remaining outages. A formal investigation into the tree’s failure will be carried out by the council’s health and safety officers.
Questions this report answers
+What happened on Dollis Road in Finchley on Sunday?
A tree fell onto a moving car at 12.40 pm, killing a man in his 20s. Police and ambulance crews responded, and Chief Inspector Guy Ellwood described the incident as deeply tragic, as reported by the Standard.
+How many people were still without electricity after the storm?
The Energy Networks Association reported that 90,600 customers remained without power at 7 pm on Sunday. The figure reflects ongoing outages linked to Storm Boelo’s high winds and heavy rain.
+What should residents do about the power outage?
Residents should follow updates from their electricity supplier and report any continued outages. Utility firms are working to restore service, and a council health‑and‑safety investigation into the fallen tree is planned.
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