Fifteen year old boy named locally as victim of Collision in Stock
Freddie Coleman, 15 was knocked down and killed on their way to school
A boy who was killed after a car knocked them down on the way to school in Stock has been named locally
A fundraiser has been set up to support the family of Freddie Coleman, 15, a pupil at Mayflower school in Billericay.
That fundraiser has raised almost twenty seven thousand pounds so far to help Freddie's family towards any services.
Tributes left along with donations to the fundraiser, read: "Sending lots of love & condolences to Freddie’s friends & family. RIP young man. Taken far too soon" & "The whole community is devastated. RIP x"
It can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/freddie-coleman
Another teenage boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition, after the incident on Friday Morning (November 3rd).
A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs. He has since been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue.
Detective Inspector Mark Fraser from the Essex Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit said “This tragic incident has had a huge impact on the community.
“Our detectives are carrying out a number of enquiries, including reviewing dashcam footage and CCTV to determine the circumstances around this collision.
“We are continuing to appeal to anyone who may have any information to contact us.”
The two children attended Mayflower High School in Billericay, around one-and-a-half miles away, its headteacher Damian Lee said in a letter to parents on Friday.
He wrote: "I am writing to regrettably inform you that two of our students were involved in a road traffic accident this morning.
"Sadly, one of the students passed away and the other student has been airlifted to hospital.
"The families of the students are being supported by a specialist police liaison team.
"We have informed staff and students through assemblies and are working with Essex County Council to look at the layers of support required during this time."