A toddler has died after suffering a ‘medical episode’ at family-friendly festival founded by Chris Evans.
The three-year-old boy had been at CarFest in Overton, Hampshire with his family at the weekend.
The child was said to have suffered a ‘medical episode’ but despite medics’ best efforts he couldn’t be saved. Police are now probing his ‘unexpected’ death.
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were rushed to the festival grounds around 11pm on Saturday.
They toddler was raced to hospital, where he sadly died.
Hampshire Police said it was now probing the youngster’s ‘unexpected’ death.
The force said: ‘Shortly after 11pm on Saturday, August 24, officers were made aware of a medical episode involving a three-year-old boy at CarFest, Overton.
‘The child was taken to hospital, but sadly passed away a short time later.
‘The death is being treated as unexpected and a file is being prepared for the coroner.’
A spokesperson for CarFest said: ‘There was a medical incident on the festival site on Saturday, August 24.
‘The incident was attended to by the onsite medical and security teams supported by the NHS.
‘The patient was taken offsite to hospital.’
The event is a family-friendly festival set up by radio DJ and car lover Chris Evans.
CarFest, which raises funds for UK’s children’s charities, ran over three days this year – finishing on Sunday.
It took place on Laverstoke Park Farm, and offered camping.
It’s website says: ‘This year’s festival weekend promises to bring us all together, to admire the fastest cars, enjoy performances from some of the UK’s best artists, bands and DJ’s, get involved in incredible food demonstrations and meet a host of the UK’s TV, theatre, music and sports legends.’
has approached CarFest for further comment.