A child dies following a collision involving a lorry in Chipping Ongar, Essex, police report. Multiple outlets say officers are called to the incident on Epping Road (also described as Chipping Ongar/Epping Road area). The child is taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by the lorry. Essex Police confirm that the driver is arrested in connection with the crash. Coverage also indicates that the child’s condition is critical after the collision, and that the child later dies from injuries sustained in the incident.
While details differ across reports, they are broadly consistent that a lorry and a child are involved, that emergency services respond, and that the driver is arrested. Further information on the circumstances of how the collision occurred, including any charges or findings from investigations, is not included in the provided excerpts. An ongoing police investigation is implied as authorities follow up on the crash.
