Donnington five year old has close call with tree during Storm Eunice

Five year old William Roe-Dale had just been dropped off at his grandparents house in Donnington, near Chichester to be looked after as his school was closed on Friday, February 18, due to Storm Eunice.

By Sam Pole

Published 22nd Feb 2022, 11:08 GMT

Updated 22nd Feb 2022, 16:21 GMT

Five year old William Roe-Dale by one of beech trees that were felled by Storm Eunice in Donnington. Pic: Caroline Woodroe SUS-220222-101255001

Within moments of arriving two beech trees of 100 foot each were blown down crushing the car.

William, who attends Oakwood School in Chichester, said: “We were just inside the house and heard a very loud bang and then we looked out of the window to see the second tree being blown down”.

Luckily neither William or his grandparents were injured because of the storm.

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