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TEARFUL tributes have been paid to two children who were killed in a suspected hit-and-run.

The boy and girl, believed to be siblings, died at the scene in Pitsea, Essex, around 6.30pm on Saturday.

Flowers and a sweatshirt left at a collision scene.
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Flowers left near to the sceneCredit: PA
Flowers left near the scene of a collision.
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A man reads over the tributesCredit: PA
Walthams Place street sign in residential area.
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The scene near the suspect hit-and-runCredit: PA

Mourners left dozens of flowers and cards at the roadside today next to a football training top.

One message read: “I’m so sorry that you both have been taken away far too young.

“My thoughts and prayers are with everything that had the joy to know you both, especially your family.”

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.

Detectives were seen carrying out door-to-door enquiries while appealing for CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage of the fatal crash.

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.

“Specialist officers are supporting them at this truly unimaginably difficult time.

“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.”

Flowers and a note left at a roadside following a fatal car accident.
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Flowers left at the scene of the crashCredit: Louis Wood News Group Newspapers Ltd
Handwritten tribute left at a site where two people were killed in a hit and run.
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A note left at the scene to the victimsCredit: Louis Wood News Group Newspapers Ltd
Police officers investigating a hit and run.
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Police officers at the scene in Pitsea, Essex, this morningCredit: Stephen Huntley/HVC
Police officers at a nighttime crime scene.
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Police at the scene of the horror crash where two children were killedCredit: UKNIP
Forensic investigators at a nighttime crime scene.
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Cops investigating the scene of the tragic crash on Saturday nightCredit: UKNIP
Forensic investigators at a nighttime crime scene.
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Forensics at the scene of a crash that left two children deadCredit: UKNIP
Nighttime photo of a fatal accident scene with police and emergency vehicles.
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The police presence at the scene on Saturday nightCredit: UKNIP