A woman has died after being seriously injured in an incident where a group of people took “unauthorised control” of a loading vehicle in Essex.
The unnamed 18-year-old woman was taken to hospital after the incident in Southend on June 13, and she has subsequently passed away, Essex Police said.
Police attended the Chalkwell Park area at about 12.30am last weekend, after receiving reports a group of people had taken “unauthorised control” of a small articulated loading vehicle.
Police officers are supporting the woman’s family and inquiries are continuing, the force stated.
An 18-year-old man from Westcliff and a 17-year-old boy from Leigh-on-Sea have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and are on bail until September.
Police said there were a “large number” of young people in the area at the time of the incident and urged anyone with information to come forward.
On the day of the incident, a police spokesman said: “A group was reported to have taken unauthorised control of a small articulated loading vehicle.
“The girl is believed to have been involved in an incident with the vehicle and sustained significant injuries. Officers and ambulance crews attended promptly, and a cordon remains in place.
“Paramedics took the girl to hospital, where she remains in a critical condition.
“As part of our early inquiries, officers have arrested an 18-year-old man from Westcliff and a 17-year-old boy from Leigh-on-Sea.
“They remain in custody on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.”
The two people have since been released on bail.
Information can be reported via Essex Police’s website, quoting incident 39 of June 13, or anonymously at crimestoppers-uk.org, or on 0800 555 111.
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