Girl, 9, and brother, 16, killed in horror ‘hit-and-run’ leaving family devastated as cops ‘hunt answers’
“If you’re able to give, please consider donating to our fundraising effort. Your generosity will help honor the memories of these two young lives and provide comfort to those who loved them.”Councillor Gavin Callaghan, Leader of Basildon Council, said: “I was deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the deaths of two young children in Pitsea North West yesterday, after a road traffic incident on the Chalvedon estate.




It read: “We are heartbroken for the families and loved ones of these precious children.”If you saw anything or have any information on this accident, please get in touch with the police immediately.””I can’t imagine the pain and anguish the parents and family of these two children are going through right now. We will be supporting the local community through this difficult time.”Our time together watching you gain confidence in football club and seeing you play for the school, seeing that beamy smile when you scored and hearing Mr Billingham screaming your name celebrating is a great memory.”It comes after Basildon Council voted last month to not renew a trial of battery-powered scooters due to growing concerns at the number of accidents involving them. Mourners left dozens of flowers and cards at the roadside today next to a football training top.Both children are understood to have attended nearby Briscoe Primary School which opened its doors today to grieving staff, parents and children. Darcie and Roman are thought to have been playing on an e-scooter when tragedy struck, according to local media reports.
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The teenage boy later joined a local secondary school and was remembered as a talented footballer, playing through the Achievement Through Football (ATF) charity.A fundraiser for Roman Casselden, 16, and his sister Darcie, 9, has already raised over £3,000 after the tragic incident in Pitsea, Essex around 6:30pm on Saturday.Their father Alec Casselden made a number of grief-stricken posts on social media describing his heartbreak over their deaths.Cops have confirmed they are “working tirelessly” to find answers while specialist officers are looking after the family. Another read: “I can’t believe you are both gone. ATF will not be the same anymore. You were both taken too soon. You will never be forgotten.”A man and woman arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision remain in custody.Residents claim the 30mph road Ashlyns where the kids were hit needs more speed calming measures and was just five minutes away from their home.He added that they should “count ourselves lucky” there has not been a “tragedy as a result”. One message read: “I’m so sorry that you both have been taken away far too young.”In this devastating time, we want to come together to support the families with funeral expenses and other needs. Any donation, big or small, will help ease their burden.Detectives were seen carrying out door-to-door enquiries while appealing for CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage of the fatal crash.Both siblings tragically lost their lives at the scene when a car allegedly crashed into them on the 30mph limit road known as an accident blackspot.Other floral tributes left at the scene read: “You were both lovely people. I will always love you and remember you.”One tribute to him from a former teacher read: “Two beautiful souls taken far too soon. You were such a good kid, a joy to teach in PE.“It’s sad that it takes a tragedy like this to highlight the issue but hopefully something will finally be done about it now.”One said: “This is a built up area with lots of children crossing the road to reach the park, playground and nearby schools.TWO siblings have been killed in a horror “hit-and-run” leaving their family devastated as cops “hunt for answers”. Labour councillor Aidan McGurran said last week he was “delighted” after the vote.The fundraiser described the “tragedy” as striking the community. The pair’s mother Emma Keeling has been seen visiting the scene of the crash with her partner this afternoon. “My thoughts and prayers are with everything that had the joy to know you both, especially your family.”Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper, of Essex Police, said: “My thoughts are with the friends and family of the girl and boy who have died.“But cars come zooming down like it’s a 60mph country road. There’s been so many crashes recently – even one involving a police car.
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“Our officers will be carrying out inquiries 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.”“Specialist officers are supporting them at this truly unimaginably difficult time.






