Two arrested after boy and girl killed in hit-and-run in Essex

Two people have been arrested after a boy and a girl were killed in a crash on a residential cul-de-sac in Essex.

The unnamed youngsters died after the hit-and-run in Walthams Place in Pitsea, a town near Basildon, at about 6.25pm.

A car failed to stop at the scene. Emergency services were unable to save the children.

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 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.’

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