Melissa Premaratne, a 16-year-old pupil at a private school, has been named by police after she died following a collision with a taxi. Her family paid tribute to her, describing her as a “light in our lives”.
Family's tribute
In a statement, Melissa's heartbroken family remembered the teenager, who was on her way to Highgate School when the incident occurred. They described her as a “beautiful” girl and a “light in our lives”.
Incident details
The collision happened as Melissa was travelling to the school in north London. Police have named her as the victim of the crash, which involved a taxi.
The Metropolitan Police released an image of Melissa as part of the appeal. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
This is a breaking story. More details are expected to follow as the investigation continues.
