Someone could have been killed when two youths got on a building site and drove two trucks, according to an angry mum.

Mother-of-six Linda Smith claims two hefty trucks - being used to build a block of flats in Clayburn Circle, Basildon - were started up and carelessly driven around the site.

Safety - Linda Smith, with children Lily and Ellen and pal Zoe Hickey, by the site fence Picture: LUAN MARSHALL

The 41-year-old said: "The security on that site is just not good enough. Two yobs managed to get access onto it and got on two of the machines, smashing one of them up. If they had got on the roads someone could have been killed."

Police have confirmed they were called to the Basildon Council site at around 6.25pm on Thursday following reports of two trucks being driven over foundations and footings.

A spokesman for Basildon Police said: "We are still waiting for the owners to confirm if any damage was caused."

A Basildon Council spokesman said: "A resident contacted us about safety on this site and was referred to the health and safety executive which is responsible for safety and security on sites.

"Naturally we share her concerns about the possible dangers and we will be speaking unofficially to the developer to make him aware of the problem."

Published Monday, August 4, 2003

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