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Two ambulances crash outside Southend University Hospital
Overview
Two ambulances have collided on Prittlewell Chase outside Southend University Hospital. One vehicle was transporting a patient while the other was responding to a 999 emergency call. Three crew members were taken to hospital, but the patient was uninjured and transferred via another vehicle.
Key points
- Two ambulances crashed on Prittlewell Chase outside Southend University Hospital at 11:51 BST.
- One ambulance was transporting a patient, and the second was responding to a 999 emergency call.
- Three ambulance crew members were taken to hospital for treatment.
- The patient involved was uninjured and transferred to hospital by a replacement ambulance.