Police and paramedics injured by van whereas responding to crash scene | EUROtoday

Five emergency service personnel, together with three cops and two paramedics, have been injured after being struck by a van whereas attending a separate street accident.

One paramedic and a police officer are at present in hospital with critical accidents, Essex Police confirmed. Three individuals have been arrested in reference to the incident.

The incident unfolded on the A130 at roughly 12.15 am on January 10. Off-duty officers and paramedics had stopped to help after a Nissan X-Trail crashed.

However, a press release from the drive revealed that “while at the scene, a second collision occurred involving a white Ford Transit van.”

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A 23-year-old man from Canvey has been arrested on suspicion of inflicting critical harm by harmful driving, theft of a motorized vehicle and driving whereas unfit by means of drink or medication.

A 29-year-old man from Westcliff has been arrested on suspicion of inflicting critical harm by harmful driving, theft of a motorized vehicle, possession of a Class B or Class C drug and being in command of a automobile whereas unfit by means of drink or medication.

A 39-year-old man from Canvey has been arrested on suspicion of inflicting critical harm by harmful driving and driving whereas unfit by means of drink or medication.

Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin mentioned: “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.

“I’d stress this investigation is now active and we would encourage members of the public not to speculate, and to let our teams establish the facts of both these incidents.

“Those arrested remain in custody and we are working through inquiries at pace.

“If the public have any information – or crucially dashcam footage of the vehicles involved – that they believe will assist our investigation, please get in touch.”

Policing minister Sarah Jones mentioned her ideas are with the officers, their households, colleagues and witnesses to the incident.

“I hope they make full recoveries and inquiries quickly determine the cause,” she added in a publish on X.