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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-28T21:10:33.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nTwo teenagers have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in an Essex village.\n\nThe incident occurred in Leaden Roding, near Dunmow, Essex, this evening at approximately 5pm.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nGB News understands three ambulances, three Hazardous Area Response Team vehicles, a paramedic car and the MAGPAS [Air ambulance] and London Ambulance Service air ambulances were called to the scene.\n\nThe response followed reports of pedestrians injured in a road traffic collision.\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nEast of England Ambulance Service Trust confirmed to GB News that two teenage patients were transported to hospital with serious injuries.\n\nOne, was flown more than 35 miles to the Royal London Hospital.\n\nThe second was transported by road ambulance to Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge.\n\nPatients are typically only administered to Addenbrookes Hospital in exceptional circumstances, with both Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford and Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow being significantly closer to the scene.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nGB News has contacted Essex Police for comment.\n\nThe incident marks the second major emergency response at the small village in recent weeks, following a fatal dog attack that claimed the life of 19-year-old Jamie-Lea Biscoe.\n\nShe was discovered with severe injuries at the property in Leaden Roding earlier this month and was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency services' efforts.\n\nEssex Police revealed the animal responsible was a lurcher-cross named Shy, which had been seized following the incident, with testing being conducted to determine the dog's exact breed.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Free speech victory as grandmother cleared for 'influencing' outside abortion clinic\n  * Cash-strapped council defends decision to pay 25 staff more than £100,000\n  * Huge fire breaks out in Brighton as smoke engulfs seaside city's skyline\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nResidents gathered at St Michael and All Angels church in the village, where they held prayers and lit candles in support of the family.\n\nOne neighbour said: \"It's really tragic. I feel for the whole family. She was well-liked by the kids. We didn't know what happened until this morning.\n\n\"For all concerned, it's devastating. We feel for the family. We're still trying to process it. It has been a shock.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Two teenagers seriously injured and major emergency response mobilised after pedestrians hit by car in Essex"
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