A nine-year-old boy has been killed and a young girl injured when a 4X4 overturned on an adventure course.

The horrific crash happened at Coney Green Farm 4X4 Offroad Site in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, on Saturday afternoon.

Police said there were no other vehicles involved in the crash and the boy died at the scene.

A girl who was in the vehicle was also hurt and taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: ‘Around 4.45pm on Saturday we were called to reports of a single vehicle collision at Coney Green Farm, Stourport-on-Severn.

‘Police attended alongside colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance service.

‘An off-road vehicle had overturned and one passenger, a nine-year-old boy, died at the scene.

‘The driver and three other passengers received non-life threatening injuries.’

Neighbours called it a ‘terrible situation’ which saw an air ambulance land in a nearby field.

A worker at Midwest Moto, a motorbike dealership nearby, said: ‘I saw there were a lot of emergency services present.

‘I know there is a lot of off-roading that goes on at the field.

‘It is a terrible situation.’

A resident of a nearby caravan park said: “I work in Bewdley, and it was all everyone was talking about on Saturday.

‘There were a lot of emergency services by all accounts.’

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 4.45pm on Saturday to reports of a single vehicle RTC off Ribbesford Road, Stourport on Severn.

‘Two paramedic officers, four ambulances, two critical care paramedics from the Midlands Air Ambulance charity, HART paramedics and the Midlands Air Ambulance helicopter from Cosford with medics on board attended the scene.

‘When crews arrived they found an overturned vehicle.

‘One occupant, a boy, was in critical condition.

‘Sadly, nothing could be done to save the boy and he was confirmed deceased on scene.

‘Four other occupants of the vehicle were assessed by the team of ambulance staff.’

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