Overview
- A child was struck by a lorry on Epping Road in Ongar and taken to hospital where he died after the collision on Friday, July 10.
- A four-year-old girl was hit on Nottingham Road in Gotham and died in hospital following the incident on Sunday, July 12.
- A 48-year-old Derbyshire man arrested at the Ongar scene has been further arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and bailed until mid-September.
- A 59-year-old man arrested after the Gotham crash was questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released on bail.
- Both forces say their Serious Collision Investigation Units are leading the probes, roads were closed for enquiries, specialist officers are supporting the families and police are urging anyone with information or footage to come forward.