A teenage boy has tragically died and a man has been arrested following a fatal collision on London Road in Purfleet, south Essex.
An 18-year-old man from Rainham was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in police custody as the investigation continues.
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The road was closed for several hours overnight while emergency crews worked at the scene and collision investigators carried out inquiries. It has since reopened.
An Essex Police spokesperson said:
“We are now appealing for any drivers in the area at the time of the collision to get in touch, particularly if they have dashcam footage, to support our enquiries.”
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“You can submit a report via our website or use our online Live Chat service, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk.
Alternatively, witnesses can call 101 quoting incident reference number or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
