Talented dance student dies one week after hit and run (From Croydon Guardian)
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Talented dance student dies one week after hit and run
9:28am Saturday 5th March 2011 in News By Kirsty Whalley
Alessia Boschiazzo
The 14-year-old dancer critically injured in a hit and run last week died yesterday afternoon.
Alessia Boschiazzo, 14, had been in a coma for a week after being mowed down by a car in Morland Road, Croydon last Friday at 7pm.
She was crossing the road to visit friends when she was hit by a speeding car.
The student, who attends Ursuline High School in Wimbledon, was catapulted across the road and the driver then accelerated away, leaving her for dead.
Her killer is still at large and a manhunt has been launched for the driver and registered owner of the car.
Witnesses described the driver as a white man, believed to be in his 20s, with short hair.
A green Renault Clio was seen speeding away from the scene and was found a short time later, burnt out in Davies Close.
Iain Beaton, who works at Classic Automobiles in Morland Road, has video footage of the accident which shows the car swerving to avoid the girl, and then spinning again before driving away at high speed towards Norwood Junction.
Mr Beaton said motorists stopped and helped Alessia while waiting for paramedics.
Louise Lister, the director of No Limit Dance and Arts Company where the 14-year-old trained as a dancer, described the teenager as “one of the most beautiful and talented girls I have ever met".
She said last week: “She is intelligent and does not deserve this. All the girls at the dance studio have been to visit her in hospital.
“I hope they catch whichever cold-hearted person did this.”
A family spokesman told the Croydon Guardian: “She is a beautiful, happy, active and fun-loving teenager. She loves dance, at which she is very talented, and was hopeful to gain a place at the Brits School in Croydon.
“With her dance troupe she raised money for charities."
Police are urgently appealing for witnesses to the incident or to anyone who has seen a green Renault Clio, with T861 JKP registration within the past month.
If you have any information call Catford collision investigation unit on 020 8285 1574 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Leave your tributes to Alessia below or call 07825715315 or email kwhalley@london.newsquest.co.uk
Comments(9)
god-bless-alessia
says...
4:12pm Sun 6 Mar 11
perhaps you should man up and use your real name rather than a cartoon character who fights evil. you're acting as if the young people who are showing their respects for alessia boschiazzo are evil, "forcing cars to stop" and 'smacking the tops of cars'. its funny how you accuse people of chasing eachother around and causing disruption to the ADULTS driving by. Maybe you should consider the irony that is an ADULT smacked alessia with his car and then RAN. the young people gathered there were showing their respects, please feel free to give your real name and voice your opinion if you're such a HERO. R.I.P Alessia Boschiazzo x
cn0812
says...
4:18pm Sun 6 Mar 11
sivejaleh
says...
4:21pm Sun 6 Mar 11
you have no repespect.
we do, we prayed and listened to songs that alessia loved, we were being respectful and letting alessia know how much we loved her how dare you lie about what we did when we were there! she was my bestfriend i wouldnt dare to smack the top of cars or run after eachother why would i.. she died on that road dont you like i was being as careful as i could. allow you
RIP my baby alessia
aboss+thefork
flower43
says...
11:33pm Sun 6 Mar 11
I am so saddened regarding your comments regarding Alessia, children/teenagers are treated as second class citizens in this country because of people like you. These teenagers should be allowed to take photographs and mourn and people like you should slow down as a sign of respect for these teenagers in mourning and primarily for Alessia, because an adult? was speeding, knocked a beautiful amazing young girl down in the prime of her life and drove off. Maybe mr scott pilgrim if the shoe was on the other foot you would not be as quick to post such aggressive, ill thought negative comments.
Additionally hang your heads in shame all you policitians and councillers who refused speed limits for this road. You people/fatcats are all wrapped up in cottonwool and never experience the things that the normal teenager on the street does. Please can everyone write and lobby their mps for speed limits on this road and other dangerous roads.
thank you from a teenagers mum and all my love and thoughts to Alessia and her family
frandin
says...
11:07am Mon 7 Mar 11
I believe you're being extremely inconsiderate, especially when you don't know Alessia Boshciazzo who died on the scene. Her death was very tragic and therefore if this happened to your close friend you wouldn't be so quick as to write a disrespectful message. The people there can't be blamed as they were remanising their times with Alessia by listening to her favorite songs, laying flowers, praying, and basically just remembering so much as her smile. While all you can think about was them 'causing trouble' while you don't even consider the fact that someone DIED. I hope you realise you're action is to be regretted and that the purpose of writting a comment is for someone as yourself to be saying 'sorry' rather than to say this is an unfortunate event and blame it all of her friends... THINK next time you're heartless...
Love and respect to her family and friends, Alessia will be forever missed.
frandin
says...
11:08am Mon 7 Mar 11
I believe you're being extremely inconsiderate, especially when you don't know Alessia Boshciazzo who died on the scene. Her death was very tragic and therefore if this happened to your close friend you wouldn't be so quick as to write a disrespectful message. The people there can't be blamed as they were remanising their times with Alessia by listening to her favorite songs, laying flowers, praying, and basically just remembering so much as her smile. While all you can think about was them 'causing trouble' while you don't even consider the fact that someone DIED. I hope you realise you're action is to be regretted and that the purpose of writting a comment is for someone as yourself to be saying 'sorry' rather than to say this is an unfortunate event and blame it all of her friends... THINK next time you're heartless...
Love and respect to her family and friends, Alessia will be forever missed.
RIP Alessia,
lovefran xxx
frandin
says...
11:09am Mon 7 Mar 11
I believe you're being extremely inconsiderate, especially when you don't know Alessia Boshciazzo who died on the scene. Her death was very tragic and therefore if this happened to your close friend you wouldn't be so quick as to write a disrespectful message. The people there can't be blamed as they were remanising their times with Alessia by listening to her favorite songs, laying flowers, praying, and basically just remembering so much as her smile. While all you can think about was them 'causing trouble' while you don't even consider the fact that someone DIED. I hope you realise you're action is to be regretted and that the purpose of writting a comment is for someone as yourself to be saying 'sorry' rather than to say this is an unfortunate event and blame it all of her friends... THINK next time you're heartless...
Love and respect to her family and friends, Alessia will be forever missed.
RIP Alessia,
lovefran xxx
FayC1
says...
10:40am Sat 12 Mar 11
Friends and Family of this beautiful girl just ignore the small minded fool and concentrate on thinking of the amazing times you had with Alessia.
My heart goes out to her family and friends who must be feeling such grief at this difficult time.
She will always be in their hearts and nobody will ever replace her.
I think i saw the procession yesterday going up Hillcross avenue whilst walking my dog so i said a little prayer just for her.
RIP Alessia
xxx
aflack says...
2:01pm Sun 6 Mar 11