A collision involving a lorry and a child on Epping Road in Ongar, Essex, has resulted in the death of the child. Police were called to the scene around 4:20 p.m. on Friday, July 10.
The child sustained serious injuries and was transported to a hospital, where they later died. The family of the child is being supported by specialist officers.
A 48-year-old man from Derbyshire, the driver of the lorry, was initially arrested on suspicion of causing serious injuries by dangerous driving. Following the child's death, he was further arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The driver has been released on bail until mid-September, pending the ongoing investigation.
The road was closed while authorities conducted their inquiries. The investigation is being led by officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident or anyone who may have dashcam, CCTV, or other footage from the vicinity around the time of the collision. They are asked to contact the force quoting incident number 1045 of July 10.