AN AMBULANCE crew were injured after a tree fell on their vehicle during Storm Eunice.
Photos taken by Police Constable Glen McArthur, of Roads Policing Sussex, show the South East Coast Ambulance Service vehicle pinned underneath the tree near Crawley Down.
The crew suffered minor injuries during the incident.
In a post on social media, PC McArthur said: “Watch out, there are still fallen trees on the roads of the county.
“Even the professionals get caught out. Minor injuries to the crew, luckily.”
The incident happened at about 9.15am on Saturday, February 19.
A huge number of trees fell, seafront establishments flooded and a number of properties were damaged in Sussex during Storm Eunice.
Across the UK, millions experienced severe disruption as record-breaking winds caused death and injury, huge structural damage, transport chaos and widespread power cuts.
The Met Office said a wind speed of up to 122mph was recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight on Friday - provisionally the highest ever in England.
However, Sussex Police said there were no serious incidents in the county due to Storm Eunice.
"Storm Eunice has caused some damage and disruption across Sussex, mainly with fallen trees," a police spokesman said.
"We haven’t received any reports of any serious incidents and we would like to thank everyone who followed the guidance and either remained indoors or made only essential journeys."
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