Boy, 3, dies after ‘medical episode’ at Chris Evans’ CarFest

A toddler has died after suffering a ‘medical episode’ a family-friendly festival, with police probing his ‘unexpected’ death. 

The boy, three, had been Chris Evans’ CarFest in Overton, Hampshire with his family at the weekend. 

The tot was said to have suffered a ‘medical episode’ but despite medics’ best efforts he couldn’t be saved. 

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. 

A toddler tragically died after suffering a ‘medical episode’ at CarFest at the weekend. The crwod pictured near the main stage during day three at Laverstoke Park Farm on Sunday 

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: ‘There was a medical incident on the festival site on Saturday, August 24.

‘The incident was attended to by the onsite medical and security teams supported by the NHS.

‘The patient was taken offsite to hospital.’ 

The event is a family-friendly festival set up by radio DJ and car lover Chris Evans.

More to come.