AN AMBULANCE and a rapid response vehicle rushed to a Southend McDonald’s to treat a teenage girl in need.

At 9.38pm last night (October 25), the East of England Ambulance Service were called with reports that a girl collapsed on the floor in the Eastern Avenue branch.

After being treated by the crews, the patient was transported to Southend Hospital for further assessment and care.

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A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 9.38pm on Wednesday, October 25, with reports that a teenage girl was in need of a medical assessment on Eastern Avenue, in Southend.

“An ambulance and rapid response vehicle were sent to the scene.

“The patient was transported to Southend Hospital for further assessment and care.”