Fundraiser for family of boy who died on Mersea Road

The boy who has been named as 13-year-old Taylen, was involved in an incident on Mersea Road, outside the Cherry Tree pub, at around 9.20pm on Saturday.

A GoFundMe account has now been set up for him and has already raised thousands of pounds for the family of Taylen.

The page says: "Any support is greatly appreciated to help the family at this awful time with anything they need.

"We are all absolutely devastated and hope the community can pull together to help this poor family who have previously helped so many others."

Memories - A tribute has been made in memory of Taylen outside The Cherry Tree Pub (Image: Newsquest)

The incident has left the area devastated and even saw the Cherry Tree pub close its doors as a mark of respect.

Tributes have also been flooding in for Taylen, with many people shocked and saddened by his un-timely death.

Taylen was taken to hospital but despite the best efforts of emergency services and hospital medics he passed away. 

Flowers - A second floral tribute has also been made in memory of Taylen on the other side of Mersea Road (Image: Newsquest)Three people have been arrested as part of Essex Police's investigation. 

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We were called to Mersea Road, Colchester, following reports of a serious collision involving a car and a pedestrian shortly before 9.20pm on Saturday 21 September.

"A teenage boy was taken to hospital, where, sadly, he died.

"Three people have been arrested as part of this investigation.  

"Our enquiries continue to establish the events prior to the collision, and we would like to speak to anyone who may have information about the incident or have dashcam footage and has not spoken to us yet.

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us."

Thousands have already been raised for Taylen's family. 

To donate visit https://gofund.me/c7d9025d