GONE WITH THE WIND
Shocking moment tree crashes onto bus in Storm Eunice’s 122mph winds as gales spark travel chaos
THIS is the terrifying moment a tree smashed into a London bus in killer Storm Eunice's 122mph winds.
Shocking dashcam footage captured the dramatic moment the tree fell directly into the path of the bus heading to Catford Bridge in Biggin Hill, Bromley.
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The bus was filmed driving around a bend past a row of towering trees in the treacherous conditions.
One of the billowing trees suddenly fell into the path of the oncoming vehicles.
The footage captured the bus ploughing through the falling tree as its branches smashed the windscreen.
An explosion of debris was strewn across the road and the approaching cars as the huge tree plummeted to the ground.
It's understood there were no serious injuries reported after the shocking crash.
Four people died after Storm Eunice smashed the British Isles with mega gales yesterday.
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The treacherous conditions led to travel chaos, flight cancellations, power cuts and police forces being inundated with calls.
A woman in her 30s died after a tree fell on a car in Muswell Hill, north London on Friday afternoon - the first confirmed death in England related to Eunice.
A man in his 50s died in Netherton, Merseyside, after debris struck the windscreen of a car he was travelling in.
Another man in his 20s was killed in Alton, Hampshire, after a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter pick-up collided with a tree in Old Odiham Road just before midday.
The tree - thought to be at least 10 feet tall - toppled in the largely residential street with speed bumps and a 30mph limit.
Emergency services workers were seen wearing bloodied clothes as they battled to save the casualty.
And in Co Wexford, Ireland, a man was killed by a falling tree as he was working with a colleague.
A council spokesperson said: "It is with deep regret and sadness that Wexford County Council confirms that one of our employees was fatally injured earlier today in a workplace accident.
"The accident occurred as the employee attended the scene of a fallen tree in the North Wexford area.
"The employee's family, An Garda Siochana and the Health and Safety Authority have been informed.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the employee's family, work colleagues and friends at this very difficult time."
Cops confirmed the man was pronounced dead at the scene and a post-mortem will take place in due course.
TRAVEL CHAOS
Elsewhere, three people were taken to hospital - one with serious injuries - after a tree fell on a car in Wiltshire, while two others were hurt in a balcony collapse in London.
And a lorry driver escaped without serious injury after his HGV was blown over on the M40 near Bicester in Oxfordshire.
The severe weather conditions sparked two rare red weather warnings, meaning there's a "danger to life".
The gales are believed to be the highest ever recorded in England, according to the Met Office.
In Croydon, astonishing footage shows pedestrians being knocked off their feet.
Part of the roof at the O2 was also torn away, with staff warning the venue could be shut for months.
London Fire Brigade declared a major incident after a surge of 999 calls - with 550 recorded between 10.30am and 1pm, more than the average number usually taken over 24 hours.
A massive clean-up has begun today widespread damage, disruption and record-breaking gusts of wind.
The nationwide repair bill is reportedly expected to soar above £500million - with the value of insurance claims set to outstrip the £360million bill from storms Ciara and Dennis in 2020.
Homeowners will face massive costs to replace blown down fences and toppled walls as insurance companies brace for a huge spike in payouts.
And the Met Office warned a fresh wave of strong winds and snowy conditions "could hamper recovery efforts from Storm Eunice".
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Areas covered by the warnings could experience yet more bridge closures, travel delays and further power cuts on Saturday.
Travel disruption will continue throughout the day as the clean-up begins from the deadly storm.
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