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Debden Park High School: Boy, 12, Dead and Five Hurt in Hit-and-Run Crash
2nd December 2019
A murder investigation has been launched following the fatal crash near Debden Park High School
A 12-year-old boy has died and five others were hurt in a hit-and-run crash near a school.
The crash happened near Debden Park High School in Loughton, Essex, at about 15:30 GMT.
Essex Police said there was likely to be a "serious and prolonged investigation" and have started a murder investigation.
Two 15-year-old boys, one 13-year-old boy, a 16-year-old girl and a 53-year-old woman were among those injured.
The force has appealed for help locating a silver Ford KA, which a spokesperson said was "likely to have damage to [its] front".
Police earlier said Willingale Road could not be accessed from junctions on either side of the school and the area remains cordoned off.
Insp Rob Brettell, from Essex Police's serious collision investigation unit, said there had been "a lot of speculation from social media which could cause further worry and upset to the community and family".
He asked people to wait for the force to issue official updates.
Police said there was likely to be a "serious and prolonged investigation"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-50637430
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