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Essex: Teen Critical After Illegal Loader Crash, Two Arrested

6/14/2026

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Police seized an unauthorised small articulated loading vehicle in Chalkwell Park, launching a criminal investigation.
A teenage girl was critically injured in the incident and remains hospitalized.
An 18-year-old man from Westcliff-on-Sea and a 17-year-old boy from Leigh-on-Sea were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing injury.
Police and ambulance crews cordoned the area at 00:30 BST on 13 June 2026 and urged those with information to contact Essex Police.

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Police seized an unauthorised small articulated loading vehicle in Chalkwell Park, launching a criminal investigation.
A teenage girl was critically injured in the incident and remains hospitalized.
An 18-year-old man from Westcliff-on-Sea and a 17-year-old boy from Leigh-on-Sea were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing injury.
Police and ambulance crews cordoned the area at 00:30 BST on 13 June 2026 and urged those with information to contact Essex Police.