Two Arrested After Teenager Seriously Injured in Chalkwell Park

June 17, 2026

Two people have been arrested after a teenage girl was seriously injured in an incident involving a vehicle in Southend.

Police were called to Chalkwell Park at around 12.30am on Saturday, 13 June, following reports that a group had taken control of a small loading vehicle without permission.

During the incident, the teenage girl was struck by the vehicle and suffered serious injuries. She was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital, where she remains in a critical condition. Specialist officers are supporting her family.

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. Both remain in police custody while enquiries continue.

Investigators are appealing for witnesses or anyone with video footage of the incident to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to report it via the police website, use the Live Chat service, or call 101, quoting incident number 39 of 13th June.

Enquiries are ongoing