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| Two children die in hit-and-run crash | Two children die in hit-and-run crash |
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| Essex Police said the vehicle involved failed to stop at the scene | Essex Police said the vehicle involved failed to stop at the scene |
| Two people have been arrested after a boy and girl were killed in a hit-and-run crash in Essex. | Two people have been arrested after a boy and girl were killed in a hit-and-run crash in Essex. |
| The collision happened in Ashlyns, Pitsea, near Basildon, at about 18:25 GMT. | |
| Essex Police said the car failed to stop at the scene. | Essex Police said the car failed to stop at the scene. |
| 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 an accident and were taken into custody. | 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 an accident and were taken into custody. |
| The force said emergency services were sent to the scene, but they could not save the children. | The force said emergency services were sent to the scene, but they could not save the children. |
| Police appealed for information, particularly CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage. | Police appealed for information, particularly CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage. |
| Tributes | |
| About 20 members of the local community, including children, gathered together on Sunday and left floral tributes at the junction between Ashlyns and Walthams. | |
| One card left by a member of staff at a local school read: "I'm so sorry that you have both been taken away, far too young. | |
| "My thoughts and prayers are with everyone that had the joy to know you both, especially your family." | |
| Another read: "You were both taken too soon. | |
| "You will never be forgotten." | |
| 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. | 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. | "Specialist officers are supporting them at this truly unimaginably difficult time. |
| "Our officers will be carrying out inquiries 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." | "Our officers will be carrying out inquiries 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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