'Happiest boy alive' teen killed in Storm Eowyn chaos after tree fell on car named
'Happiest boy alive' teen killed in Storm Eowyn chaos after tree fell on car named
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A 19-year-old tragically killed by Storm Eowyn's ferocious winds has been named and pictured - as his devastated family paid tribute to the "one in a million" teen. Calum Carmichael tragically lost his life after deadly gale force winds sent a tree crashing down onto his car as he drove to work. The apprentice welder and engineer, from New Cumnock, was travelling in his blue Ford Focus along the B743 when disaster struck.
Emergency services raced to the scene of the collision in Mauchline, East Ayrshire, at around 7.10am, but Calum succumbed to his injuries and passed away in hospital that afternoon. The teen, who leaves behind a devastated partner Kela, had been driving to work ahead of a rare red alert for wind that came into force across Scotland.
During the time of the tragedy, the Met Office had issued an amber warning for wind. Calum's family said in a tribute that he was "the most loved and happiest man alive". His devastated brother Ally Hodge said: “Calum was the most loving boy you could ever imagine.
"In our eyes he was the most loved and happiest man alive." He added: "Along with a lot of friends and colleagues he has left behind a loving mum and dad, brothers, sisters, in-laws, nieces, nephews, grandmother and his girlfriend. We would like to thank all emergency services and hospital staff who tried there best to save him, the nurses in critical care were so amazing with us all while caring for him.".
His heartbroken sister Emilie added: "Words can’t even describe how heartbroken I am. I have lost my true best friend. Calum you truly were one in a million couldn’t have asked for a better brother or a better best friend. Don’t know what I’m going to do without you ! You were just a big jokester and hope everyone remembers that. Love you forever and a day buddy.".
