Girls' charity run for bus stop crash friend
Friends of a girl who died after being hit by a car at a bus stop have taken part in a charity run for the children's hospice that supported them after she died.
Katelyn Dawson, 15, was struck as she waited for a school bus on Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, on 10 January 2018.
Earlier, the Forget Me Not Children's Hospice held its fundraising colour run in the town's Greenhead Park.
Chyna Lewis, 24, said: "It was nice to give back, because they (the hospice) were there when we needed them the most."
Following her death, Katelyn's body was taken to a special room at the hospice in Huddersfield, where friends were able to say their goodbyes in a non medical setting.
Raising funds for the hospice showed "we do care and we are thankful for what they did for her and her family, too", Chyna added.
Another of Katelyn's friends taking part in the event, which saw marshals and spectators throw buckets full of brightly coloured powder at runners, Aaliyah Hughes, 23, said the support the hospice had given them had made "such a big difference".
She said taking part in the fun run made her and Chyna feel "so much support and love from the community around us".
Katelyn's parents, Colin and Angela Dawson, cheered the runners on from the side lines.
Ms Dawson said: "They just never stop. She must have been really special to them, because they just keep going.
"They haven't forgotten, not one of her friends.
"They've all just been absolutely amazing - we're so proud of them."
Stacey John, family support team leader at the Forget Me Not Children's Hospice, said the event was a "vital way to fundraise so more families can get support during tough times".
"Our team simply couldn't do what we do without events like this," she added.
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