An inquest has opened into the death of 15-year-old Katelyn Dawson, who was hit by a car while waiting for a bus in Huddersfield.
, Huddersfield, on 10 January 2018 when a BMW crashed onto the pavement and hit the 15-year-old and two other pedestrians.Hundreds of her peersCredit: ITV Calendar
At the opening of an inquest into Katelyn’s death, motorist Alison Ross said the BMW approached a set of traffic lights and "shot off" before they turned green. "It sped up, shot off through the red light. It took off like a rocket. It carried on straight forward, straight into the bus stop," she told Bradford Coroner's Court.
Katelyn’s parents, Colin and Angela, together with other members of their family, temporarily left the inquest hearing while CCTV footage was shown of the collision.The driver of the car, Richard Brooke, was investigated by West Yorkshire Police, but thethat he had fainted at the wheel. Katelyn’s father Colin, became emotional at the hearing as he paid tribute to his daughter, who was a talented dancer.Describing the loss of Katelyn as "devastation", he added: "I don’t think you can ever put it into words what it has done to us mentally and physically.Mr Brooke is due to give evidence to the hearing via video-link next week.Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know.
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