A boy has tragically lost his life, and another child has been urgently taken to hospital following a car collision, as per the statement from the police.

Emergency services were summoned to Stock Road in the village of Stock, Essex, shortly after 8.20am this morning in response to a report of a vehicle colliding with two children.

Despite the dedicated efforts of the emergency responders, the young boy passed away at the scene.

The other child was swiftly transported to the hospital via an air ambulance for medical treatment, as confirmed by Essex Police.

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