Three teenagers arrested over Colchester collision that killed 13-year-old boy

Credit: Wivenhoe Town FC - taken from Facebook tribute post
Taylen Ireton played for Wivenhoe Town FC's Under 14s, and the club said they were 'incredibly sad' to hear that he had died. Credit: Wivenhoe Town FC

Three men have been arrested following a collision which killed a 13-year-old boy.

Taylen Ireton died on Saturday 21 September, after being hit by a car at around 9.20pm.

Two 19-year-old men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision, while an 18-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of a collision.

The three men have been released on bail until 4 December.

In a tribute posted on Facebook, Wivenhoe Town FC wrote: "Everyone at the club sends their condolences to the family and friends at this very difficult time."

A GoFundMe page, set up to support Taylen's family, has raised more than £13,000.

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