Police in witness plea after girl dies
POLICE are looking for witnesses to a collision that left a teenage girl dead.
Tara Michelle Dawson was a pillion passenger on a quad bike when it was involved in a collision with a car in Newchapel on June 22.
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FATAL COLLISION: Tara Michelle Dawson.
The 16-year-old was taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire for treatment, but her condition deteriorated and she died from her injuries on Saturday.
Now officers from Kidsgrove are asking that anyone who saw the accident at 9.35pm on High Street, near the junction with Pennyfields Road, or has any information about it to contact them.
PC Ken Henson, from the North Staffordshire Road Policing Unit, said: "This is a very tragic incident and our thoughts go out to Tara's family at this time.
"A full investigation is currently ongoing to find out exactly what happened on the night of the collision and we urge anyone who saw anything to come forward."
Residents living on High Street were saddened by the tragedy.
One of them, Florence Allingham, heard the collision take place.
The 85-year-old said: "I heard a bang and a commotion outside. I went out and saw a young girl lying in the road. The emergency services were there very quickly. When I heard she had died it was so upsetting."
Neighbour Verna Woolley, aged 66, said: "I heard a siren and looked out of the window and saw the police cars and an ambulance. I spoke to my grandson who told me the young girl was in the same year as him at school. He was so upset."
Tara, who lived in Goldenhill, was a pupil at Maryhill High School in Kidsgrove until July last year.
The school's assistant headteacher, Jan Matthews, paid tribute to the teenager yesterday.
She said: "Tara will be sadly missed by her friends in the sixth form and the staff and students at Maryhill.
"We would like to extend our sincere condolences to her family. We will be praying for them during this difficult time."
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to contact North Staffordshire Road Policing Unit on 0300 123 4455, extension 3590.
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by $%^^, kidsgrove
Tuesday, August 25 2009, 8:26PM
“Her EX boyfriend doesn't deserve to live!”
by Matt Ashton, Alsager
Thursday, July 02 2009, 10:21AM
“A lovely girl with a beaming smile R.I.P Tara. Lots of love to Gordon, Michelle and Nicky.
Love Ash, Carol, Dylan and Katie”
by Tasha, Packmoor
Thursday, July 02 2009, 9:23AM
“R.I.P Tara babe. Taken way too soon. Your safe now, not hurtin no more. Always in our thoughts... Sleep well baby girl.xxx”
by Sam Preston, Goldenhill
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 8:41PM
“Tara i didnt really know you that well but what i saw off you , you were always a happy pleasent girl..my sympathy goes out to your family especially your parents. R.I.P sweetheart x”
by ahmed, stoke
Wednesday, July 01 2009, 12:53PM
“I didn't know you but as a fellow human would like to pray that you rest in peace and would like like to extend my sincere condolences to the family. I pray that the Lord almighty blesses you all with strength to guide you through this difficult time. Ameen”