16-Year-Old Student Killed in Taxi Crash Near North London School

A 16-year-old private school student died after being hit by a taxi near Highgate School in north London. Details emerge as family mourns.

Editorial Desk

September 25, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — A 16-year-old girl has been identified as the victim of a fatal traffic collision involving an Addison Lee taxi near a private school in north London.

Police confirmed the identity of the deceased as Melissa Premaratne, a Year 12 student at a £31,000-a-year private institution. The incident occurred just after 8 a.m. on Thursday on North Road in Highgate, where the teenager was struck while crossing the street near Highgate School.

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Emergency services were called to the scene after the girl became trapped under the black Mercedes Vito taxi. Firefighters used specialized equipment to lift the vehicle and free her, but she was pronounced dead shortly after the rescue operation concluded.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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