Five emergency responders injured in Essex after van hits them at A130 crash site; three arrested for dangerous driving
Emergency Personnel Injured in Road Incident
Five emergency service personnel were injured after being struck by a van while attending a separate road accident. This group included three police officers and two paramedics.
Essex Police confirmed that one paramedic and a police officer are currently in the hospital with serious injuries. Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Details of the Incident
The incident occurred on the A130 at approximately 12:15 AM on January 10. Off-duty officers and paramedics had stopped to assist after a Nissan X-Trail crashed. A statement from the police revealed that “while at the scene, a second collision occurred involving a white Ford Transit van.”
Arrests Made
Three individuals have been arrested related to this incident:
| Age | Location | Charges |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Canvey | Causing serious injury by dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle, driving while unfit through drink or drugs |
| 29 | Westcliff | Causing serious injury by dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a Class B or Class C drug, being in charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs |
| 39 | Canvey | Causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink or drugs |
Official Statements
Chief Superintendent Morgan Cronin stated, “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 added, “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 expressed her thoughts for the officers, their families, colleagues, and witnesses to the incident. She said, “I hope they make full recoveries and inquiries quickly determine the cause,” in a post on X.
