POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a double fatal collision which claimed the lives of two teenagers.

The collision happened at about 9.35am this morning in Lower Burnham Road, North Fambridge, and involved a blue Yamaha motorcycle and a green and yellow tractor.

The two people on the motorcycle, a man believed to be aged 18 and a girl, believed to be aged 17, both from the local area, were pronounced dead at the scene.

One man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death while uninsured.

Any witnesses are asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk