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Woman found collapsed in Corringham car park

A WOMAN was found collapsed in a car park near Lampits Hill, Corringham. The ambulance service were contacted at 7.45pm on Saturday evening and found a woman unwell.

Man collapses and dies at Job Centre in Grays

A MAN COLLAPSED and died in the job centre in Grays.
Essex Ambulance service received a call to a man who collapsed in the offices near Derby Road at 9.26am. They sent the Herts Air Ambulance, a response car and ambulance to the scene.

Ambulance service make right call to “educate” public

THE REGION’S NHS ambulance service is today (Monday, November 5) launching an online campaign to educate people on how 999 calls are handled and prioritised. The Right Call campaign will focus on how the ambulance service makes the right call for all its patients by correctly assessing and grading each one for the right response time.

Two injured after road smash in Linford

TWO men have been taken to hospital following an earlier road collision this afternoon, Sunday, October 28. The East of England Ambulance Service were alerted to Northumberland Road, Linford at 12.38pm to a report of a two vehicle collision. Two ambulances, a rapid response car and a duty officer attended the scene.

Tilbury teenagers in hospital over firework accident

TWO TILBURY teenagers were in hospital after an incident involving fireworks. Ambulance crews were called to Sydney Road in Tilbury on Wednesday night.

Boy knocked down by car outside Ockendon Academy

AN ELEVEN-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car near to Ockendon Academy. The collision occurred around 2.45pm on Tuesday afternoon (Oct 9th) on Eriff Drive, South Ockendon.

Youth on scrambler bike in crash outside Palmer’s College

A MAN received ambulance treatment after a motorbike collided with a motor vehicle outside Palmer’s College at lunchtime today (Monday). The ambulance services were called at just after 1.30 pm today (Monday) to Chadwell Road, Grays.

Chainsaw incident in Messons Lane, Grays

A MAN was rushed to hospital this morning after an accident with a chainsaw. The ambulance service were called at just after 10.30am to Meesons Lane in Grays after a report that a man had sustained a serious hand injury.

Woman hospitalised after road collision in Grays

Ambulance spokesman Gary Sanderson said: “A woman received slight injuries and following treatment by the ambulance crew at the roadside, she was taken to Basildon Hospital for further assessments.”

Motorcyclist injured after road crash in Grays, Essex

The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) were alerted to a man fallen of a motorbike along Stifford Clays Road, North Stifford at 10.21am.

Three children hospitalised after M25 collision

THREE children suffered head injuries and a woman was in shock following a collision on the M25 near South Ockendon on Sunday morning.

Busy night for ambulance service in the county

EAST OF ENGLAND ambulance service had a busy night across the county. They received 1,229 calls between 11pm-9am

Spare a thought for ambulance crews over Christmas

As the festive period gets in to full swing, and Christmas Day is approaching fast, the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) is asking the public to spare a thought for the accident and emergency crews who will be working over the Christmas period.

Two men injured at Titan lorry park

Ambulance service spokesman Gary Sanderson said: “The two men received injuries after a collision with a HGV trailer. One man in his 30s was taken to Darenth Park Hospital in Kent with abdominal and chest injuries. The other was slightly injured and he was taken to Basildon Hospital for further care.”

Boy suffers broken leg in Chafford crash

Ambulance service spokesman Gary Sanderson said: “The young boy was treated and stabilised at the roadside by the ambulance crews before he was taken to Basildon Hospital for further care to a suspected fracture to his leg.

Man crushed by lorry in South Ockendon

Ambulance service spokesman Gary Sanderson said: “We believe the man who is 28-years-old was working on a lorry when the collision took place. The ambulance crews already at the scene worked closely with the critical care team from the helicopter before the patient was taken to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel by land with a serious foot injury.”

Man in hospital after falling from Orsett windmill

Ambulance service spokesman Gary Sanderson said: “The man who we believe to be in his 50s sustained a back injury during the fall. Paramedics treated the man and gave him pain relieving drugs to ease the pain whilst they removed him with the help of the fire service from the fourth floor of the windmill.”

Ambulance Service advice for strike day

Alan Murray, Director of Service Delivery, said: “A considerable amount of contingency planning has taken place in preparation for Wednesday. As always we are urging the public to ring for an ambulance only in an emergency. If you are experiencing chest pains, have difficulty in breathing or someone is having a suspected stroke, please call for an ambulance immediately.

Fatal crane accident at Tilbury Docks

RRV paramedic Ricky Walker said: “When I arrived I was shown where the crane had toppled over onto its side. On these cranes, the driver’s cab is situated about 10 feet from the ground, and in this case the impact had caused the driver to fall out through the glass cab.

Biker injured in collision with bus in Grays

A MAN has been hospitalised after the bike he was riding was in collision with a bus earlier this morning (Wednesday, September 28).

The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) were alerted to Herns Way in Grays at 7.02am. A rapid response car and ambulance from Thurrock station attended the scene.

Jogger saves life of girl stuck in mud off Grays Beach Park

A FEMALE jogger saved the life of a young girl who became stuck in mud near to Grays Beach Park. She spotted the 11-year-old girl trapped behind the sea wall at the popular recreation spot. East of England Ambulance Service was called at about 1040 BST but when paramedics and an RNLI crew arrived, the girl had been pulled to safety.

A special delivery for Thurrock ambulance crew!

They regularly take mums-to-be into hospital when the time has come to give birth; but it’s not so common for the crew to end up delivering the little bundle of joy! That’s what happened to paramedics Paul Jenner and Laura Chaplin when they attended a Purfleet mum back in March. And last week, they met up with the family to see how baby Zach Barrett was getting on.

Ten year old knocked down in Tilbury

A TEN-YEAR-OLD boy was knocked down by a car this morning in Tilbury. The road traffic collision took place at 8.30 am on Feenan Highway.

6,000 calls to ambulance service over weekend

The East of England Ambulance Service Trust has seen a sharp rise in 999 calls over recent days, particularly to road traffic collisions, people who have fallen and those with breathing problems, which, along with the winter weather, is putting pressure on resources. As well as the west and south of the region suffering the more extreme of the snowy conditions, the cold weather is of course prevalent throughout the region and is set to contin

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