In a heart-wrenching incident, two children have tragically lost their lives following a car crash in Essex, with police confirming the arrest of two individuals. Essex Police disclosed that a man and a woman are being held on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop after the collision.
The devastating event occurred on Walthams Place in Pitsea, Essex, on Saturday evening just past 6pm. In the wake of the fatal accident, authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper expressed his deepest sympathies to the loved ones of the young victims, who are receiving support from specialist officers during this “unimaginably difficult” period. The official statement from Essex Police stated: “Two people have been arrested after two children died following a collision in Pitsea.”
“We received a call at 6.25pm on Saturday 1 February reporting a girl and a boy had been involved in a collision with a car in Walthams Place. The car failed to stop at the scene.”
“Emergency services attended but, despite their best efforts, both children were pronounced dead. A man and a woman have since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision,” reports The Mirror.
“They are currently in custody.”
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper expressed his deepest sympathies, saying: “My thoughts are with the friends and family of the girl and boy who have died this evening. Specialist officers are supporting them at this truly unimaginably difficult time.”
He also urged locals for assistance: “Our officers will be carrying out enquiries in the area this evening to establish the circumstances which led up to the collision so if you saw anything or have any information please get in contact.”
Essex Police have issued a plea for anyone with CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage to come forward, alongside witnesses or those with any relevant knowledge about the tragic incident. Those able to assist are being asked to reach out through the Essex Police’s online portal, referencing incident 931 of February 1st.