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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. | 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". | 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. | 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 |
| West Yorkshire Police said both had suffered "serious" injuries. | West Yorkshire Police said both had suffered "serious" injuries. |
| The driver of the car, a 51-year-old man, was also taken to hospital with injuries but was later discharged after treatment, the force said. | The driver of the car, a 51-year-old man, was also taken to hospital with injuries but was later discharged after treatment, the force said. |
| Police said Ms Dawson was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary where she later died. | Police said Ms Dawson was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary where she later died. |
| 'Beautiful, beautiful Katelyn' | |
| Her parents wrote a message to their daughter pinned to a floral tribute at the crash scene. | |
| It read: "To our beautiful, beautiful Katelyn we love you so much. Your Mum + Dad XXXXXX" | |
| In a statement, Mr McNally of Shelley College in Huddersfield said the whole school was "devastated" by Katelyn's death. | 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 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." | "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". | 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." | 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." | 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. | A fundraising page has been set up to raise £1,000 towards her funeral costs. |