Girl, 16, dies after being hit by car near north London private school

A 16-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car near Highgate School in north London.Officers from Met Police were called to North Road, Highgate, at around 08.15am today following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car.The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene, close to the private school’s main site. The driver, a 68-year-old man, remained at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.The girl’s family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, the Met said.The London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade and London Air Ambulance also attended the incident.Road closures remain in place, with police urging people to avoid the area while enquiries continue. A London Ambulance Service Spokesperson said: “We were called at 8:11am today (24 September) to reports of a road traffic collision on North Road, Highgate, N6.“We sent an ambulance crew, paramedics in fast response cars, an incident response officer, a motorcycle responder and an advanced paramedic. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.“We treated a teenager, but very sadly, despite our best efforts, she died at the scene.”