A teenage boy has tragically died after being injured by a fallen tree in a residential street in Stafford, police have confirmed.
Incident Details
Emergency services were called to Holmcroft Road in the Holmcroft area of Stafford at approximately 6:30pm on Saturday following reports of a serious incident. Police officers, paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service, and crew members from Midlands Air Ambulance all rushed to the scene.
Despite the best efforts of emergency responders, the boy could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7:30pm, as reported by Stoke on Trent.
Police Response
A large police cordon remains in place, and officers are urging members of the public to avoid the area while investigations continue. A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police stated: “A teenage boy has sadly died after being injured by a fallen tree in Stafford. We were called to Holmcroft Road shortly after the incident was reported to us. Officers went to the scene alongside paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and Midlands Air Ambulance. Tragically, nothing could be done to save the boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7:30pm. His next of kin have been informed. A large cordon has been put in place, and we are advising people to avoid the area while we carry out our enquiries.”
The community has been left in shock following the incident, and further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
