The woman was rushed to hospital but has since died
A woman has died after she was seriously injured in an incident where a group of people took “unauthorised control” of a loading vehicle in Essex.
An unnamed 18-year-old woman was taken to hospital after the incident in Southend on June 13, and has since died, Essex Police said.
Police attended the Chalkwell Park area at about 12.30am, after receiving reports a group of people had taken “unauthorised control” of a small articulated loading vehicle.
Officers are supporting the woman’s family and inquiries are continuing, the force added.
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 and are on bail until September.
Police said there were a “large number” of young people in the area at the time of the incident and urged anyone with information to come forward.
Information can be reported via Essex Police’s website, quoting incident 39 of June 13, or anonymously at crimestoppers-uk.org, or on 0800 555 111.
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