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Storm Doris: Falling debris kills woman in Wolverhampton Storm Doris: Falling debris kills woman in Wolverhampton
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A woman who was hit by falling debris during Storm Doris has died. A woman has died after being hit by "coffee table-sized" debris in Storm Doris.
An eyewitness said the woman was struck by a "coffee table-sized" object - thought to be a piece of roof - outside a cafe on Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, at about 11:45 GMT. An eyewitness said the woman was struck by an object - thought to be a piece of roof - outside a cafe on Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, at about 11:45 GMT.
She suffered "very serious head injuries" and was pronounced dead at the scene, paramedics said.She suffered "very serious head injuries" and was pronounced dead at the scene, paramedics said.
Police said they were dealing with a fatal accident but did not give more details.Police said they were dealing with a fatal accident but did not give more details.
The scene, outside a branch of Starbucks, has been sealed off by police. An area outside a branch of Starbucks has been sealed off by police.
Parts of the city centre were closed off earlier amid fears metal from the top of a building may come loose.Parts of the city centre were closed off earlier amid fears metal from the top of a building may come loose.
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Ambulance crews received about 15 emergency calls at about 11:45 GMT. Ambulance crews received about 15 emergency calls at about 11:45.
Rebecca Davis, a 40-year-old teacher from Wolverhampton, said the woman, whom she thought was aged between 20 and 30, was hit with debris resembling a piece of roof which was "about the size of a coffee table" Rebecca Davis, a 40-year-old teacher from Wolverhampton, said the woman, whom she thought was aged between 20 and 30, was hit with debris resembling a piece of roof which was "about the size of a coffee table".
"I think the wind broke it and caused it to fall," she said."I think the wind broke it and caused it to fall," she said.
"I don't know if it was hit by something else or just the wind did it.""I don't know if it was hit by something else or just the wind did it."
Winds of up to 94mph have been recorded as the storm takes hold across the UK.Winds of up to 94mph have been recorded as the storm takes hold across the UK.
More than 4,000 homes in Shropshire are currently without power and two men were taken to hospital with neck and chest injuries after a tree fell on their car earlier on Thursday. Fire services across the country have taken thousands of weather-related calls. Trees have come down onto houses, cars, roads and train lines, while ambulance services have treated several injured people.
In Merseyside, a man, in his 60s, suffered back and pelvic injuries when a tree fell in Crosby, North West Ambulance Service said.In Merseyside, a man, in his 60s, suffered back and pelvic injuries when a tree fell in Crosby, North West Ambulance Service said.
A trackside fire was started by a tree falling on overhead cable on the rail line at Ware in Hertfordshire.
Abelio Greater Anglia said it blocked "all lines", delaying services.
Storm Doris chaos across England: