Two dead in car in Chelmsford

Police have confirmed the bodies of a man and a woman, both beileved to be in their 20's, have been found in a car in Chelmsford.

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Couple in car: 'deaths not suspicious'

Nikki Willis and Thomas Putt Credit: Essex Police

Police are not treating the deaths of two people inside a car in Chelmsford as suspicious.

Officers were called by the ambulance service shortly before 11.15am on Monday December 5. The man and woman had died at the scene in Fox Crescent.

Police are now in a position to identify them as Thomas Putt, 20, of Wren Close, Leigh-on-Sea, and Nikki Willis, 23, of Fox Crescent, Chelmsford.

Their families have paid the following tributes:

Nikki’s family said:

Our gorgeous baby girl, daughter, stepdaughter, sister, girlfriend and friend of so many. We are so proud of you even though your time here was too short. You loved life and always had a smile. You will never be forgotten, always and forever in our hearts and memories. Our angel now has her wings. Please can the families and friends have our time to grieve and come to terms with our sudden loss in peace.

– Nikki's family

We are utterly shocked and devastated at the death of our darling son Tom. He was a whirlwind in our lives from day one, always cheeky, always smiling.

He was maturing into a charming, kind and lovely young man. Tom touched many people’s lives and hearts and we are so grateful for all the touching messages and kind words we have received from his friends.

He was an engineering apprentice and was passionate about cars, his hockey and football, especially his team, Manchester United. He had recently achieved a long-time ambition to see them play at old Trafford and he was so thrilled about being able to do this.

He would have turned 21 next month and we can’t believe that we won’t be sharing the rest of his life with him.

We and your sisters love you Tom and will miss you for the rest of our lives.

– Tom's family

Both Tom and Nikki’s families have requested privacy and ask the media not to speculate on the cause of their deaths.

Forensic post mortem examinations have been completed and the cause of their deaths is inconclusive. Further tests will be carried out.

Current investigations do not indicate their deaths were the result of a deliberate act.

One of the lines of enquiry police are investigating is the possibility they may have died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Video: report from the scene where two bodies were found in a car

Police say enquiries are ongoing into the deaths of a man and woman whose bodies were found in a car in Chelmsford.

Police were called to Fox Crescent just after 11am this morning (Monday 5th December.)

The bodies of a man and a woman, both believed to be in their 20's, were found inside the car.

The deaths are currently being treated as "unexplained."

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Chemicals could be involved in Chelmsford car deaths

The Ambulance service have confirmed that two people have been found dead in a car in Chelmsford.

Emergency services including hazardous substance response teams were called to Fox Crescent earlier this morning. There are now reports that chemicals could be involved in the incident.

Two people have been found dead in a car at Fox Crescent in Chelmsford Credit: ITV News Anglia

"The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust received a call today at 11.03am to reports of an incident on Fox Crescent in Chelmsford.

We dispatched our hazardous area response team (HART), two ambulance crews, three ambulance officers, and a rapid response vehicle"

– East of England Ambulance Service

BREAKING NEWS: Two found dead inside car in Chelmsford

A road has been sealed off in Chelmsford after a young couple were found dead in a car this morning.

Ambulances, police cars and fire engines were called to Fox Crescent at around ten o'clock.

A witness, who asked to remain anonymous, said:

Essex Police are investigating the death of a couple in Chelmsford Credit: ITV News Anglia

"I just saw two people slumped over in the car, a boy and a girl. Both youngish from what I could see.

– Witness

In a short statement police confirmed they are investigating

Police were called by the ambulance service shortly before 11.15am today, Monday December 5, to Fox Crescent in Chelmsford. Two people, a man and a woman, were found in a car and are believed to have died. Police are at the scene making enquiries.

– Essex Police
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