A six-year-old girl died and another child was taken to hospital with a leg injury after a car collided with a lorry on the A12 in Essex on Monday. Emergency services were called to the collision on the northbound road near junction 28, close to Colchester, shortly after 10:30 a.m. The road was closed in both directions to allow responders to work at the scene.
The East of England Ambulance Service and Essex Police attended the incident. Tragically, the six-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene. The second child, whose age has not been released, was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Essex Police confirmed that no arrests were made at the scene. The driver of the lorry passed all roadside tests and is expected to be interviewed in the coming days as part of the investigation. Detective Inspector Mark Fraser of the serious collision investigation unit stated that specialist officers are providing support to the young victim's family. Police are appealing for any witnesses or individuals with dash-cam footage of the incident, identified under incident number 421 of August 10, to come forward. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers.