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16-year-old girl dies in crash near north London school

Source: BBC UK · 24 Sep 2026, 13:03 UTC
16-year-old girl dies in crash near north London school
Image: BBC UK · original report

A 16-year-old girl has been killed in a crash near a school in north London, the BBC reports. The Metropolitan Police said a 68-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. The supplied material gives no further information about the collision or its investigation.

A 16-year-old girl has died after a crash near a school in north London, according to the BBC. The Metropolitan Police said a 68-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. The supplied material does not state whether the man was driving the vehicle involved or describe any charges brought against him.

No details are provided about the time or precise location of the collision, the vehicles involved or the circumstances leading to the girl’s death. The source also does not say whether anyone else was injured. The available account contains no information about the police investigation beyond the arrest.

It does not include a statement from the girl’s family, the school or witnesses, and gives no details about any court appearance.

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