A three-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being struck by a van at a campsite on Saturday evening. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were dispatched to Red House Farm in Earnley, near Chichester, following reports of the incident around 7:30 p.m.
Authorities confirmed the toddler was involved in a collision with a van. He was subsequently taken to the hospital for treatment of his serious injuries. Sussex Police stated that no arrests have been made and an investigation into the incident is underway. Footage from the scene showed a yellow helicopter departing after landing in a nearby field.
Red House Farm is described as a four-acre, family-run campsite located approximately three miles from West Wittering Beach. The site offers pitches for caravans, motorhomes, and tents, as well as four glamping pods. It is situated about one mile from the RSPB Medmerry nature reserve.