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Mum of Boy, 11, Killed in Ongar Crash Says Life Has ‘Changed Forever’ in Tribute

A fundraising page has raised more than £90,000 as police investigate the crash and a 48-year-old driver remains on bail.

  • On July 10, 11-year-old George Dennis died in hospital following a lorry crash on Epping Road in Ongar after suffering serious injuries.
  • Essex Police arrested a 48-year-old man from Derbyshire on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, with the suspect bailed until mid-September.
  • Moreton CofE Primary School headteacher Nikki Batt called George a "positive beacon of light," while the BCFA and Ongar Juniors U12s honored the devoted Tottenham Hotspur supporter.
  • A fundraising page raised more than £90,000 for George's family, who have been "overwhelmed" by support; his mother Emma said the pain of losing him is impossible to describe.
  • Essex Police are appealing for witnesses to call 101, quoting incident 1045 of July 10, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with dashcam footage.
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Thurrock Gazette broke the news in Essex, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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