Lorry driver arrested as child dies in collision
Summary
A lorry driver was arrested after a child was hit by the vehicle in Chipping Ongar, Essex. The child was taken to the hospital with serious injuries but later died, and the driver is now on bail while the investigation continues.Key Facts
- The accident happened on Epping Road in Chipping Ongar at about 4:40 PM BST on Friday.
- The victim was a child who suffered serious injuries and died in the hospital.
- The lorry driver, 48 years old and from Derbyshire, was arrested at the scene for causing death by dangerous driving.
- The driver was released on bail until September as the police investigate.
- Police are asking witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area and time to contact them.
- Epping Road was closed following the incident.
- Specialist officers are supporting the child’s family.
- The police have not revealed the child’s age.
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