A 16-year-old girl has tragically died after being struck by a car in Gateshead, leaving her family devastated. Jessica Metters, from Consett, was fatally injured on Lobley Hill Road near the Schoolhouse Lane junction at around 10:40 PM on June 12.
Incident Details
Police responded to the scene where Jessica had been hit by a silver Ford Fiesta. She received treatment at the scene before being transported to hospital, where she sadly passed away shortly after. A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released on bail pending further inquiries.
Family Tribute
In a heartfelt statement released through Northumbria Police, Jessica's family said: "We have lost our beautiful baby. Words can’t describe the pain we are suffering. Jessica was the most loving, precious innocent little girl and cared so deeply for her loved ones. She lit up every room she walked in and always made a good situation out of a bad one, with that cheeky little smile and most beautiful eyes. Our hearts hurt so bad without her here with us, we miss her so much already. Our family is broken into a million pieces."
Police Investigation
Sergeant Ben Rutherford of the Roads Policing Unit stated: "We would reiterate that our thoughts remain firmly with Jessica’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time. We continue to offer her next of kin support as they look to process the devastating events of the past week. Our investigation into the collision remains very much ongoing and a number of lines of enquiry have been carried out. If you have information which you think may assist us, please get in touch and provide these details. They could prove vital in helping us ascertain exactly what happened."
Police are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them via social media, live chat, or by calling 101, quoting reference number NP-20260612-1236.
