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Two teenagers killed in Theydon Bois B172 crash

BBC Published Aug 17, 2026 Reviewed Aug 18, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
Two teenagers killed in Theydon Bois B172 crash
Two teenagers, a 17-year-old driver and a 19-year-old passenger, were killed in a single-vehicle car crash on the B172 near Theydon Bois in Essex.
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Police were called at 22:40 BST on Sunday to reports that a car had left the B172 near Theydon Bois and ended up in a wooded area.
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Two teenagers have died in a single-vehicle car crash in woodland in Essex.

Police said they were called at 22:40 BST on Sunday to reports that a car had left the B172 near Theydon Bois and ended up in a wooded area.

The driver, a 17-year-old boy, and a 19-year-old passenger were both treated by ambulance staff, but were later pronounced dead.

"Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the two people who have very sadly died," he said.

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