Your tributes to Rothwell schoolgirl, 14, hit by car in east Leeds

The 14-year-old was knocked down as she walked along Bullerthorpe Lane at around 4.45pm on Monday.

She was taken to hospital and died yesterday as a result of her serious injuries.

Police are yet to release her name, but a number of floral tributes to Amelia have been left at the scene.

Writing on our Facebook page, Zowiealan Osborne said: “This is really sad. My nephew was there and it was his girlfriend that died... the driver stayed there so please all that think the driver drove off, this is not correct. She stayed and all that were there are very traumatised x we are there for my nephew and my thoughts are with Amelia’s family xx”

Several of those posting messages knew Amelia and described her as funny, kind and clever.

Taylor Gartland: “Such a nice girl always knew how to put a smile on people’s face fly high, thoughts going out to family”

Jack Forster: “I had the pleasure of knowing her personally. Generally one of the nicest people I’ve ever met, funny, kind, never seen an expression other than a smile on her face. My thoughts go out to her family.” ❤️

Leanne Milburn: “Couldn’t of said it any better, she was such a clever bright beautiful girl xx”

Others, who are parents themselves, said Amelia’s mum and dad were in their thoughts.

Jo N Best: “So sorry for your loss from experience I know no parent should have to suffer this pain thoughts and prayers are with the family xxxx”

Emma J K Wood: “So sad, what a terrible thing to happen. I have a 14 year old and it would break me if anything like this happened. Thoughts go out to the family”

Andrea Robinson: “So heart wrenching. As a mum of a teen I can’t begin to imagine the pain her family and friends are going through right now. RIP sweetheart. X”

Lucia Rosa Perdios: “So very very sad, poor child. Her parents must be devastated. Thoughts and prayers with them all. RIP sweet child X”

Kelly Robson: “Awww poor baby having her life snatched away before it had even begun r.i.p so sorry for your loss no parent should have to bury a child xx”

And many more of you posted messages offering your sympathies to all of Amelia’s friends and family.

Kelly Sinclair: “R.i.p angel ...2 young...but god only takes the good ones...sad day thinking of your family ...x”

Hayley JH: “Absolutely devastating news for the family and friends. All my thoughts are with you xxx”

Michele Bowman: “Thoughts are with the family. Another angel taken too soon. R.I.P x”

Jane Gorton: “Such an awful thing to happen. Thoughts are with everyone affected xxx”

Sarah Rymer: “My heart goes out to the family rest in peace little angel x”

Catherine Sullivan: “Fly high Angel. Thoughts are with her family at this heartbreaking time x”

Sheila Shaw: “God bless all the family and friends at this most sad time xx”