A teenage boy has died after sustaining injuries by a fallen tree in Stafford this evening with emergency services descending on the street at 6.30pm22:28, 02 May 2026Updated 22:34, 02 May 2026The teen was tragically pronounced dead at the scene(Image: StokeonTrentLive)A teenage boy has died after being injured by a fallen tree in a residential street, police have said.Emergency services were called to Holmcroft Road in the Holmcroft area of Stafford at around 6.30pm on Saturday following reports of a serious incident.Police officers, paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and crews from Midlands Air Ambulance all rushed to the scene.Despite their efforts, the boy could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7.30pm, Stoke on Trent reported.A large police cordon remains in place, with officers urging members of the public to avoid the area while enquiries continue.A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: “A teenage boy has sadly died after being injured by a fallen tree in Stafford.“We were called to Holmcroft Road shortly after the incident was reported to us. Officers went to the scene alongside paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and Midlands Air Ambulance.“Tragically, nothing could be done to save the boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7.30pm. His next of kin have been informed.“A large cordon has been put in place and we’re advising people to avoid the area while we carry out our enquiries.”
Tragedy as fallen tree kills teenage boy as police cordon remains in place
