Funds for Storm Darragh tree fall victim hit £17k

More than £17,000 has been raised to help support a man who remains in a critical condition after being struck by a falling tree during Storm Darragh.

The man, named as Dan in the online fundraiser, was trapped when a large cedar tree fell on him in Portland Place West in Leamington Spa, on 7 December.

He was cut free before being taken to hospital, where he remains unconscious and on life support, the GoFundMe page states.

A woman and baby, identified on the page as Dan's partner Lou and their daughter, were also trapped when the tree fell, but escaped with minor injuries, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

The fundraising page says Dan will likely have a "very long road to recovery".

"We are all desperate for good news, but preparing for the worst," it adds.

Dan is described on the page as a self-employed chairmaker and the main breadwinner for his family, and its organisers say all donations will go towards supporting the family.

"Any donation, no matter how small, will make a huge difference," the page says.

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