KATIE LITTLEWOODThe family of a teenage girl killed after being hit by a train at a foot crossing have described her as "beautiful, intelligent and talented" and revealed she died on her way to work as a charity shop volunteer.Katie Littlewood, 15, died after she was struck at Johnson's Footpath Crossing in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, at around 11.45am on Saturday. She was pronounced dead at the scene.Network Rail and British Transport Police are treating her death as non-suspicious and accidental.In a statement released by British Transport Police, Miss Littlewood's family said: "At the time of the accident Katie was on her way to a charity shop where she volunteered every week, she was very fond of dogs and also volunteered at a local animal shelter."She was a talented musician, playing several instruments to a high standard and was also a gifted public speaker with a natural talent for comedy."Katie lived life to the full and this was a tragic accident at a time when she had everything to live for."Katie was a beautiful, intelligent and talented girl and her tragic death, aged only 15, has devastated all of her family and friends."
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