A dog walker has been killed by a falling tree branch as high winds from Storm Ciara continue to lash the UK.
The dog walker was hit by the tree branch in Black Wood in Woolton, Liverpool, police said.
He died a short time later at the scene and was not taken to hospital.
A spokesperson from Merseyside Police told the Liverpool Echo: “We can confirm that the man hit by the falling tree branch in Black Wood in Woolton has sadly passed away.
"The man, who is in his 60s and from the Liverpool area, has now been identified and his next of kin have been informed.
"Road closures remain in place in the area."
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Storm Ciara claims second victim as man, 77, dies after slipping in icy weather
Yesterday an OAP became the second victim of the storm after slipping and banging his head just before 11am in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire.
The man, believed to be 77 years old, fell and banged his head during icy weather, it was reported.
The first reported death during the storm was at 4pm on Sunday afternoon on the A33 in Hampshire, when a driver was killed when a tree crushed his car as wind speeds in the area were believed to be in excess of 60mph.
The 58-year-old man was driving from Winchester to his home in Micheldever, Hants, when the tree came down.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing police and fire crews at the scene, close to St Francis Xavier's College.
In today's tragic incident, two fire engines and a search and rescue appliance were sent to the woods in Woolton at 11.07am while an ambulance, an advanced paramedic and a consultant paramedic also attended the scene with police.
Photos taken at the scene this afternoon show a police car parked alongside a scientific support van outside the entrance to Black Wood.
A large section of the road is currently cordoned off.
The effects of Storm Ciara continues today as the weekend's rain and wind gave way to hazardous levels of snow and ice across the UK.
Heavy snow fell in some regions after the storm disrupted flights, ferries and trains throughout Britain and the Republic of Ireland.
Met Office meteorologist Bonnie Diamond said: "Storm Ciara has cleared but it is still windy. There is the risk of snow and ice depending on where you are.
"There is very much hazardous weather still around."
Storm Dennis warning issued by Met Office for weekend after heavy snow today
Meanwhile, travel misery is set to continue as the Met Office has issued 'danger to life' warnings about another storm, Storm Dennis.
The forecaster says this could bring 70mph winds and flooding to the UK this weekend.
Forecasters have put out 'danger to life' wind and rain weather alerts for England and Wales on Saturday and Sunday.
Both warnings will be in force across the south of the UK on Saturday, with the rain alert lasting until noon on Sunday.
It comes amid heavy snowfall across the UK today, with an amber warning in force in Scotland and yellow alerts active across much of the north of the UK.
The Met Office wind warning for Saturday predicts gusts of up to 70mph, with flying debris possible.
It states: "Very strong winds in association with Storm Dennis are expected on Saturday across many parts of England and Wales.
"Gusts of 50mph are expected widely inland, with around 60mph in places. Around the coasts, especially in the west and south, gusts of 60-70mph are likely.
"This will be accompanied by heavy rain at times."
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