A six-year-old girl dies following a collision involving a lorry and a car on the A12 near Colchester, Essex. The crash happens on the northbound carriageway close to junction 28, and emergency services respond after it occurs around 10.30am.
Sources report that the road is closed for hours while responders treat those involved and manage the incident. The girl is treated at the scene but dies from her injuries. A second child is also injured, with one outlet reporting a leg injury and transfer to hospital. An air ambulance lands during the response, contributing to the disruption. One report says the A12 is closed in both directions to allow work at the scene.
Police say they have no information indicating arrests have been made at this stage and that an investigation is ongoing. One outlet reports the HGV driver passes roadside tests. Investigators also plan to interview a driver of a lorry in the coming days. Police ask the public for any information, including dash cam or footage, that may help establish the circumstances of the crash.
