Two youngsters die after being hit by automotive in Pitsea, Essex

A person and a girl have been arrested after two youngsters have been killed after they have been hit in a hit-and-run crash in Essex.

The collision occurred in Walthams Place in Pitsea, close to Basildon, at about 18:25 GMT.

Essex Police stated the automotive didn’t cease on the scene.

A person and a girl have since been arrested on suspicion of inflicting loss of life by careless driving and failing to cease on the scene of an accident.

The power stated emergency companies have been despatched to the scene, however they might not save the youngsters.

Police appealed for info, notably CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage.

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