Man dies as tree crushes car in Mill Hill

A man in his 20s died on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when a falling tree crushed his car on Dollis Road at its junction with Abercorn Road in Mill Hill. Metropolitan Police were called to the scene at about 12:40pm. Paramedics and firefighters also attended the incident. Despite their efforts, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver's next-of-kin have been informed, the Metropolitan Police said.

Two fire engines were deployed from Finchley Fire Station to assist at the location. The road remained closed into Sunday evening while emergency services managed the scene. The incident took place during Storm Boelo, a weather system that brought strong winds across parts of the UK, although London experienced less severe conditions than other areas.

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Investigation into the incident

Chief Inspector Guy Ellwood of the Met's north-west command unit stated that the incident was tragic and that the police's thoughts were with the deceased's loved ones. He added that the police would work with the local authority and the coroner to establish the full circumstances surrounding the event. A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman confirmed they were called at 12:29pm and dispatched multiple resources, including ambulance crews, incident response officers, paramedics from their hazardous area response team, and a trauma team from London's Air Ambulance. She noted that very sadly, despite the best efforts of crews, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

While London avoided the most extreme 80mph gusts associated with Storm Boelo, the blustery weather caused disruptions elsewhere. Highgate Woods was closed by the City of London due to concerns over high winds. In Streatham High Road, south London, two people were taken to hospital after scaffold debris fell from a building. Flights from London airports were cancelled into Sunday night, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The annual Diwali celebrations in Trafalgar Square were also cancelled due to safety concerns related to the severe weather conditions on Saturday.

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