Teen Girl Killed by Taxi Identified in London Incident

16-year-old Melissa Premaratne killed after being hit by taxi near Highgate School. Police confirm details of tragic accident.

Editorial Desk

September 25, 2026 One Min Read

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

The incident occurred on Thursday when the girl, named Melissa Premaratne, was struck by an Addison Lee taxi near Highgate School on North Road. Police confirmed her identity and released a statement from her family expressing their grief.

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In a separate incident, 15-year-old Daria Serkov was fatally injured after being hit by a sanitation truck while riding a Citi Bike with a 13-year-old friend in Manhattan. The East Village collision took place around 9 p.m. on Friday, according to police reports.

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