Creamfields security guard fighting for life after accident at festival site

A CREAMFIELDS security guard is fighting for their life after an accident at the festival site.

Emergency services including an air ambulance rushed to the scene, in Cheshire, on Monday around 4.50pm.

The four-day festival was coming to an end when the incident happened.

A security guard who was helping clear up the mess left behind suddenly became injured.

It is not yet known what happened.

They currently remain in hospital in a serious condition.

Festivalgoers were prevented from leaving the site yesterday so that the air ambulance could land.

Cops are now investigating the accident.

Cheshire Police said: "At 4.50pm on Monday 28 August a member of security staff at Creamfields was injured while clearing the site.

"Police and the local authority are investigating the circumstances of the accident.

"The casualty remains in a serious condition in hospital."