Two children killed in Essex collision
Two children died following a collision where a car failed to stop at the scene
Last updated 2nd Feb 2025
Two people have been arrested after two children died following a collision in Pitsea.
Police 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 the scene but, sadly, despite their efforts both children have died.
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.
They are currently in custody.
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said: “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.
“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.”
If you saw anything, have any CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage, or have any information please get in contact with police quoting incident 931 of 1 February.
You can also make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.