Chris Evans ‘deeply saddened’ as three-year-old boy dies at CarFest
Chris Evans is ‘deeply saddened’ over the death of a three-year-old boy who suffered a ‘medical episode’ at his CarFest festival on Saturday.
The toddler had been at the event in Overton, Hampshire with his family at the weekend.
The child was said to have suffered a ‘medical episode’ and could not be saved despite the best efforts of medics.
A CarFest spokesman said: ‘Chris and the whole CarFest team are deeply saddened by this tragedy. We have and will continue to respect the family’s wishes at this very difficult time and allow them to grieve in private.’
Police are now probing the child’s ‘unexpected’ death.
A toddler tragically died after suffering a ‘medical episode’ at CarFest at the weekend. The crowd pictured near the main stage during day three at Laverstoke Park Farm on Sunday
The family-friendly festival was founded by Chris Evans and raises funds for UK children’s charities
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were rushed to the festival grounds around 11pm on Saturday. They toddler was raced to hospital, where he sadly died.
Hampshire Police said it was now probing the youngster’s ‘unexpected’ death.
The force said: ‘Shortly after 11pm on Saturday, August 24, officers were made aware of a medical episode involving a three-year-old boy at CarFest, Overton.
‘The child was taken to hospital, but sadly passed away a short time later.
‘The death is being treated as unexpected and a file is being prepared for the coroner.’
A spokesperson for CarFest said: ‘All of our emergency teams worked together with the support of the NHS to take the child to hospital where he sadly passed away.
‘We have and will continue to respect the family’s wishes at this very difficult time and allow them to grieve in private.’
Chris Evans speaks to the crowd on the first day of the festival held at Laverstoke Park in Hampshire
A race car leaves a trail of smoke during an event held on the third day of CarFest
The event is a family-friendly festival set up by radio DJ and car lover Chris Evans.
CarFest, which raises funds for UK’s children’s charities, ran over three days this year – finishing on Sunday.
It took place on Laverstoke Park Farm, and offered camping.
It’s website says: ‘This year’s festival weekend promises to bring us all together, to admire the fastest cars, enjoy performances from some of the UK’s best artists, bands and DJ’s, get involved in incredible food demonstrations and meet a host of the UK’s TV, theatre, music and sports legends.’
