A man and a woman have been arrested after two children died following a crash in Essex.
Police said a car failed to stop after a collision involving a girl and a boy in Basildon on Saturday evening.
Emergency services attended the scene in Walthams Place, Pitsea, but both children died.
A man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision, Essex Police said.
They both remain in custody.
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said: “My thoughts are with the friends and family of the girl and boy who have died this evening.
“Specialist officers are supporting them at this truly unimaginably difficult time.
“Our officers will be carrying out enquiries in the area this evening to establish the circumstances which led up to the collision so if you saw anything or have any information please get in contact.”
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