Update on tragic incident in Chalkwell Park, Westcliff-on-Sea
Date: 28 June 2025Following today’s tragic incident in Chalkwell Park, Glenn Young, our Strategic Commander on the day, has issued a statement.
“This was an incredibly tragic incident, and our hearts go out to the family and friends of the child who sadly lost her life, as well as to the family of the girl who remains in critical condition.
“We would like to sincerely thank the members of the public in the park who did everything they could before our crews arrived.
“We would like to thank the crews and officers who attended the scene, and we are ensuring that support is in place for them, as well as for our colleagues in the emergency operations centre who handled the call with great professionalism under very difficult circumstances.”
Previous Statement issued at 17:10 on Saturday 28 June 2025
An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said:
“We were called at 2.55pm to reports that a tree had fallen in Chalkwell Park in Westcliff-on-Sea.
"Six ambulances, three ambulance officer vehicles, the London Air Ambulance and Kent Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.
"Two children were transported by road to Southend University Hospital. A further three children were later transported to the same hospital with minor injuries.”
