Children among 18 injured after tree falls on outdoor activity centre

Several children were hurt after a tree fell on an outdoor activity center in Surrey just days before the summer holidays.

The incident happened at the popular PGL Activity center on Marchants Hill, Hindhead, yesterday afternoon.

Alarm was raised at about 1.40pm, with multiple ambulance crews sent to the center on Tilford Road.

One patient was airlifted to a London hospital with a serious leg injury.

Six others were taken to Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford with less severe injuries, South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) said.

A further 11 patients were assessed and treated at the scene before being discharged.

Ambulance crews from South Central Ambulance Service, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, police and fire service responded to the emergency.

PGL confirmed that there had been an incident at the center.

It said in a statement: ‘A number of children were injured and are receiving medical treatment as required.

‘Our thoughts are with everyone affected. The safety and wellbeing of the children, their teachers and our colleagues is our absolute priority.

‘We are working closely with the schools involved and emergency services to support those affected and to ensure families receive timely information through their schools.’

Gregory Stafford, the Surrey MP for Farnham and Bordon, said there had been a ‘serious accident’ at the site involving a group of children and a number of injuries.

He said: ‘My thoughts are with the children involved, their families, and all those affected. I am grateful for the swift and professional response of our emergency services.’

Surrey Police confirmed that a tree had come down at the activity center in Hindhead.

It is not known in which area of the activity center the incident happened. The site has adventure areas for abseiling, challenge courses, climbing, a giant swing and water attractions among others.

The ages of the children have not been revealed, but PGL Marchants Hill caters for young people aged between eight and sixteen.

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