Girl, 16, killed in crash near Highgate School in London

Summarised from 7 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 25 Sept, 18:43 · Archive

A 16-year-old girl has been killed after being hit by a taxi near Highgate School in north London.

Melissa Premaratne, 16, died after being struck by a taxi on North Road in Highgate on Thursday morning while on her way to Highgate School. A 68-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family have paid tribute to her.

How it is being reported

• Girl, 16, who died after being hit by minicab on way to north London private school is named and picturedMelissa Premaratne, 16, died after being hit by a minicab while on her way to classes at Highgate SchoolEvening Standard · 25 Sept, 17:56
• 'Beautiful' girl,16, killed after being hit by taxi on way to Highgate School picturedMelissa Premaratne's heartbroken family have paid tribute to the schoolgirl.Daily Express · 25 Sept, 17:50
• Family pays tribute after schoolgirl, 16, killed in north London crash namedMelissa Premaratne died after being hit by a car on her way to school in Highgate, London (Picture: Family handout) A schoolgirl who died in a fatal crash in north London has been named as her devastated family described her as the ‘light of our lives.’ Melissa Premaratne, 16, was hit by a car in…Metro · 25 Sept, 17:44
• Girl, 16, hit by Addison Lee taxi and killed outside Highgate School is picturedMelissa Premaratne, 16, died after being struck by a taxi outside Highgate School in North London on Thursday - a 68-year-old man was arrested at the sceneThe Mirror · 25 Sept, 17:33
• Schoolgirl who died after being hit by London taxi namedThe 16-year-old girl died after being hit by a taxi on Thursday morningThe Independent · 25 Sept, 17:33
• Police name girl, 16, killed after being hit by taxiA girl who died after being hit by a taxi on Thursday has been named as 16-year-old Melissa Premaratne by police.Sky News · 25 Sept, 17:33
• Girl, 16, dies after being hit by taxi near London private schoolA 68-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless drivingThe Independent · 24 Sept, 17:12
• Girl, 16, dead after car hits her outside Highgate School in London - police swarm sceneA 16-year-old girl has been pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on North Road in Highgate, north London, with a driver aged 68 arrestedThe Mirror · 24 Sept, 14:01
• Girl, 16, is killed in car crash near £31,000-a-year Highgate School in north London - as man, 68, is arrested for causing death by careless drivingOfficers were called to the scene near Highgate School on North Road, Hornsey, just after 8am today before the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 13:02

In this story: Melissa Premaratne · Highgate School · Highgate · North London

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