Two teenagers die after car crashes off road into wooded
Essex Police said officers were called to the single-vehicle collision near Theydon Bois shortly after 10.40pm on Sunday
A 17-year-old driver and his 19-year-old passenger have died after a car crashed off a road and into a wooded area.
Essex Police said officers were called to the single-vehicle collision near Theydon Bois shortly after 10.40pm on Sunday.
The force said it had been reported that a car had left the B172 and entered a wooded area.
The driver, a 17-year-old boy, and a passenger, a 19-year-old man, died despite the efforts of ambulance first responders, police said.
Their families have been informed and are being supported by officers
Police are appealing for witnesses who were travelling along the B172 or Coppice Row around the time of the accident and who may have witnessed the vehicle beforehand, or who captured footage which could assist the investigation.
Detective Inspector Mark Fraser, of the serious collisions investigation unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the two people who have very sadly died.
“We are working to establish the circumstances surrounding this collision and would ask anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have dashcam footage or other information which could assist our inquiries, to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”
To make a report to Essex Police visit their website or call 101 referencing incident 1685 of August 16.