Five emergency service personnel were injured after being struck by a van while responding to a separate road accident on the A130 in Essex. The incident occurred at approximately 12:15 am on January 10, when off-duty officers and paramedics stopped to assist after a Nissan X-Trail crashed.
Essex Police confirmed that a second collision occurred involving a white Ford Transit van while personnel were at the scene. One paramedic and one police officer remain in hospital with serious injuries.
Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident. A 23-year-old from Canvey faces charges including causing serious injury by dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle, and driving while unfit through drink or drugs. A 29-year-old from Westcliff faces similar charges, plus possession of a Class B or Class C drug and being in charge of a vehicle while unfit. A 39-year-old from Canvey has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while unfit.
Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin said: “The thoughts of everyone at Essex Police are with the emergency workers injured while responding to this incident – both they and their families are being provided with support from the force.” He urged the public not to speculate and to provide any dashcam footage.
Policing minister Sarah Jones expressed her thoughts for the officers and their families, adding: “I hope they make full recoveries and inquiries quickly determine the cause.”
