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Girl, 15, dies after car hits Huddersfield bus stop | Girl, 15, dies after car hits Huddersfield bus stop |
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A 15-year-old girl has died after a car crashed into a bus stop in Huddersfield. | A 15-year-old girl has died after a car crashed into a bus stop in Huddersfield. |
Katelyn Dawson was one of three pedestrians seriously injured after being hit by the car on Wakefield Road on Wednesday at 08:15 GMT. | |
The principal of her school John McNally described her as "a passionate, popular student". | |
Police said the other two victims, a 17-year-old girl and a 47-year-old woman, remained in hospital. | |
More on this and other West Yorkshire stories | More on this and other West Yorkshire stories |
The woman's injuries are described as "life-threatening". | |
The driver of the car, a 51-year-old man, was also taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. | The driver of the car, a 51-year-old man, was also taken to hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. |
Police said Ms Dawson was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary where she later died. | |
In a statement, Mr McNally of Shelley College in Huddersfield said the whole school was "devastated" by Katelyn's death | |
"She loved life and lived it to the full," said Mr McNally. | |
"She loved to dance and was starting to plan her options for when she left school this year. Her loss, at a time when she had everything to look forward to in life, is sad beyond words." | |
Tributes have also been paid to Katelyn by her friends who described her as "amazing, kind, funny and beautiful". | |
In a post on a memorial page on Facebook, one friend Jahamal said: "RIP to one of the most amazing, beautiful girls I need. Thank you so much for being there when I needed you. I will miss you so much." | |
Another friend, Billie said: "My heart is absolutely broken and words can't describe how devastated I am." | |
A fundraising page has been set up to raise £1,000 towards her funeral costs. |