Police, paramedics and an air ambulance all arushed to the scene on Holmcroft Road, Stafford, and a police cordon remains in place – the boy was sadly pronounced dead
A teenager has died after being “injured by a fallen tree.” Police, paramedics and an air ambulance crews rushed to Holmcroft Road, in the Holmcroft area of Stafford, at 6.30pm on Saturday 2 May.
However, emergency services were unable to save the youngster and he was declared dead at the scene. A police cordon remains in place, reports Stoke on Trent Live.
A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: “A teenage boy has sadly died after being injured by a fallen tree in Stafford. We were called to Holmcroft Road shortly after the incident was reported to us.
“Officers went to the scene alongside paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and Midlands Air Ambulance.
“Tragically, nothing could be done to save the boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7.30pm.
“His next of kin have been informed. A large cordon has been put in place and we’re advising people to avoid the area while we carry out our enquiries.”
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