Woman dies after ‘tragic accident’ at Center Parcs resort
A woman has died following a 'tragic accident' at a popular holiday resort.[1] The woman was a worker at Center Parcs in Woburn Forest, Bedfordshire.
She was reportedly hit by a vehicle at the site and found 'unconscious' on September 22. Police[2] are now looking into what happened.
East of England Ambulance Service said they were called to reports of an "unconscious person" on Fordfield Road, in Millbrook at 12.17pm. The team sent an air ambulance and the woman was rushed to Addenbrooke's Hospital, the Express reports.[3]
POLL: Should Birmingham follow Wales and impose a 20mph speed limit on restricted roads?[5] A spokesperson for Center Parcs said: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our team at Woburn Forest, our thoughts are with her family, friends and her colleagues at this time. "We are in contact with her family, and we are offering support to them and any of our colleagues at Woburn Forest who have been affected. Center Parcs is working closely with all the relevant authorities following this incident." The death is the second at the site in just over a year, after a housekeeper was found dead in a chalet in May 2022. Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler, from the Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "We are investigating a reported collision between a vehicle and a member of staff at Center Parcs Woburn Forest on Friday. "The member of staff was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died later that day. Our thoughts remain with her family." The Sun[6] described the woman's death as a "tragic accident".References