Boy dies in hospital after being hit by lorry: Driver, 48, is arrested

Published: 18:03, 12 July 2026 | Updated: 18:10, 12 July 2026 A boy has died after he was in a collision with a lorry in Essex, police said.  Police were called to the scene in Epping Road, Ongar, at around 4.20pm on Friday, where a 48-year-old man from Derbyshire was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injuries by dangerous driving.  He has since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the child died in hospital, Essex Police said. The man has been bailed until mid-September while officers continue their investigation. Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or have dashcam, CCTV or other footage of it, to contact them quoting incident 1045 of July 10.   A police spokesman said: 'Officers investigating a fatal collision in Ongar continue to ask for witnesses and dash cam footage. 'We were called at around 4.20pm on Friday 10 July to a collision involving a lorry and a child at Epping Road. A 48-year-old man from Derbyshire was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injuries by dangerous driving Tributes have been left for the boy who died in the collision 'The child sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital where, sadly, he died. His family are being supported by specialist officers. 'The lorry driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injuries by dangerous driving. 'The 48-year-old man from Derbyshire has been further arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. 'He has been released on bail until mid-September while our investigation continues. 'The road was closed whilst we carried out enquiries at the scene.  'The investigation is being led by officers in the Serious Collision Investigation Unit who continue to appeal for witnesses and anyone driving in the vicinity at the time who may have captured footage on dash cam, to contact them. If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.'  Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.