Air ambulance rushed man to hospital after electric scooter crash near IKEA

By Neil Speight 21st Feb 2021

Local News by Neil Speight 21st Feb 2021

POLICE have revealed why the Essex and Herts air ambulance was called into action with a dramatic landing and take-off from the IKEA car park in West Thurrock yesterday.,

A statement from the Essex force says: "We were called shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday, 21 February with reports of a single vehicle collision involving an electric scooter.

"Officers arrived and a man, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital by air ambulance in a life threatening condition. Enquiries are ongoing to establish what happened.

"Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information are asked to get in contact with us.

You can now provide information through our online digital 101 service."

There is no update on the man's condition at present.

The air ambulance is a charity funded by the public. You can make a donation to support its work here..

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