Funfair Worker Dies in Workplace Accident Whitley Bay

Corrie Lee Stavers, a 28-year-old fairground worker from Sunderland, tragically died after suffering fatal head injuries in a workplace accident at the Spanish City Summer Funfair in Whitley Bay. Emergency services responded promptly to the incident, but despite their efforts, Stavers was declared dead shortly after being taken to the hospital. His family expressed profound grief, describing the sudden loss as impossible to put into words and emphasizing that his memory will live on in their hearts forever. The funfair has been closed for the remainder of the Bank Holiday weekend as a mark of respect and to allow time for grieving. Turners Funfairs and Summer City Funfairs both issued statements highlighting the close-knit nature of their teams and the deep impact of losing a much-loved colleague. Northumbria Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident, and the family has requested privacy during this difficult time.