Fundraiser for Pitsea family reaches £30,000 after hit-and-run

A fundraiser for the families of the hit-and-run in Pitsea has reached £30,000.

The GoFundMe was set up by a family friend, with the goal of raising money for the family in mourning.

Roman, 16, and sister Darcie, nine, were both killed after a crash in Pitsea on Saturday evening. 

Hundreds attended a vigil on Monday evening to pay tribute to the victims.

You can donate to the family fundraiser at this link.

Police have arrested a man and a woman, both in their 20s.

Emma, the mother of Roman and Darcie, has paid tribute “our beautiful angels” saying “their love, kindness, and spirit live on in the hearts of all who knew them”

Chief Superintendent Leighton Hammett said: “The whole community is mourning for the loss of Roman and Darcie and we have specialist officers supporting their family.

“My thoughts, and those of everyone at Essex Police, are with them at this incredibly difficult time.

“This has been a hugely emotive incident, the impact of which has been felt by everyone in the community, including my own officers.

“There is a huge amount of rumour and conjecture online about what happened on Saturday night. I know there is a huge amount of interest but this is not helpful to the family of Darcie and Roman.

“I would ask people not to speculate about what happened. We will investigate and we will find the answers they so desperately need.”

If you saw anything, have any CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage, or have any information please get in contact with Essex Police.

Please quote incident 931 of 1 February.

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our online reporting services or call 101.

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.