A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after two children were killed following a crash.
Essex Police were called to reports that two young children had been involved in a collision with a car in Walthams Place, Pitsea, Essex.
The car reportedly failed to stop at the scene. Emergency services attended , but despite their efforts both children have died.
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.’
The man and 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.
In a statement, Essex Police urged: ‘If you saw anything, have any CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage, or have any information please get in contact with us.
‘Please quote incident 931 of 1 February.’
