A 19-year-old boy has died after a crash at a fairground in Dover. The teenager was on the Meteorite ride, in Pencester Park, after it had reportedly closed for the night. Police were called at 7.45am today and the area has been cordoned off as investigations continue. The site was home to the Family Funfair run by Kent-based Forrest Amusements, which, according to a poster, was due to open to the public on Wednesday. Witnesses spoke of a large presence of ambulances, police vehicles and firefighters this morning. A Kent Police spokesman said: “We were called by South East Coast Ambulance Service to Pencester Gardens, Dover at 7.45am. on Wednesday, August 3. “No suspicious circumstances have been reported and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been informed.” The circumstances of the boy’s death are currently unclear. Pencester Garden Fair has been placed on lockdown as investigations begin (Image: UKNIP) Specialists from Kent Fire and Rescue Technical Rescue work with officers (Image: UKNIP) The 19-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, South East Coast Ambulance Service confirmed. A spokesman said: “We were called at 7.42am. this morning to a serious incident at Pencester Gardens in Dover. “We immediately dispatched a number of clinical resources to the scene, including our HART team and critical care paramedics, however unfortunately a teenage boy was pronounced dead at the scene.” The general public has been advised to avoid the area. Locals have spoken of their shock at the overnight appearance of the crime scene (Image: UKNIP) People have been urged to avoid the area (Image: UKNIP) According to the Sun, the boy became trapped between ride equipment. The exhibition space was due to open to the public today and run for three days in Pencester Park. A spokesman for Forrest Amusements declined to comment, but said the company would issue a statement later. Its website says it was founded in 1889 and is the largest supplier of tourist attractions in the county. When contacted, a HSE spokesman said staff were “assisting the emergency services with their response. This is breaking news, more to come soon… Check back soon for further updates. Do you have a story? Contact our news team by emailing [email protected] Or you can submit your videos and photos here. For more stories like this, check out our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. Now you can also receive Metro.co.uk articles direct to your device. Sign up for our daily push notifications here.
