Hundreds of friends and family gathered tonight to pay tribute to Katelyn Dawson, who tragically died yesterday.
Katelyn, 15, was at a bus stop in Wakefield Road, Moldgreen, Huddersfield at about 8.15am yesterday when it was hit by a BMW.
The Shelley College pupil, who loved dancing, lost her fight for life in hospital yesterday evening.
Some of the crowd released balloons which floated away into the night sky above Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Hundreds of people gathered at the scene this evening were the teenager was fatally injured
Katelyn was on her way to school when a BMW ran into the bus stop she was standing at
Katelyn Dawson was killed yesterday morning while standing at a bus stop in Huddersfield
Tributes began circulating on social media last night, from people close to her, and also from hundreds of strangers touched by the tragedy.
The vigil took place from 7pm at the spot where the crash happened.
It was organised by her friend Eunique Dickenson who has also been raising money to pay for Katelyn’s funeral.
The fund has raised more than £1,200 in just a few hours.
Many of the crowd released balloons and held candles.
Many of the crowd held balloons and candles
A friend of Katelyn’s, Siana Clavin, said: ‘She was the most bubbly and fun person I’ve ever met. Katelyn was so gorgeous and it’s so sad she’s not here any more. She was just so grateful for everything she had in life.’
Diane Ryan lives nearby and attended as her grandson Bradley Eastwood knew Katelyn.
She said: ‘It’s just so tragic.. it’s just too sad for a young girl to leave home to go to school and this to happen. I can’t imagine how her parents must be feeling.’
The initial target was £1,000 but by last night it was very close to doubling that.
Eunique Dickensen, who organised the vigil, said: ‘I am truly heartbroken as are many of the people who are here. Katelyn was precious to many of us and she will always be missed. She was very outgoing – just the best person.’
The crowd was made-up mainly of fellow teen school pupils as well as dance pals – many of whom carried heart-shaped helium balloons.
One of them was daubed with the words ‘RIP princess’.
The crowd gathered around floral tributes to Katelyn at the scene of the bus stop horror – which also injured three other people.
Katelyn’s distraught dancing pals had organised the candle-lit vigil close to the junction with Broad Lane in the Moldgreen area of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Tearful teens clutching candles wandered around consoling each other with hugs as those who had brought balloons released them – sparking applause from the crowds.
A black and white poster featuring a photograph of the teen was pasted on the back of a road sign.
It read: ’10/01/18. RIP princess #Katelyn’s world’.
Caroline Crawshaw, 47, received horrific leg injuries and will take a year for her to walk again.
A book of condolence for Katelyn Dawson will be available at St Paul’s Methodist Church and community centre tomorrow between 1pm and 6pm.
The church is just 10 metres from where tragic Katelyn was struck down by the BMW.
Community fundraiser Joanne Kain has said she will host a Karaoke night at The Dalton Hotel on February 2.
She added: ‘We want to raise as much as we can for this girl who died in such tragic circumstances.’