A 15-year-old girl killed on a railway crossing in Bishop's Stortford was on her way to work at a charity shop when she died.
Katie Littlewood's family have described her as "beautiful, intelligent and talented" and said her death had "devastated all of her family and friends".
The 15-year-old died after she was struck at Johnson's Footpath Crossing in Bishop's Stortford 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.
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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."
A British Transport Police spokesman said: "BTP officers were called to a crossing on Cannons Close, Bishops Stortford, on Saturday 28 January following a report of girl being struck by a train.
"Hertfordshire Constabulary officers also attended the incident, which was reported to BTP at 11.43am.
"Paramedics from the East of England Ambulance service also attended but the girl, Katie Littlewood, aged 15, was sadly pronounced dead et the scene.
"The incident is currently being treated as non-suspicious and at this time appears to have been a tragic accident. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has also been notified.
"A file will be prepared for the coroner."
Network Rail said investigations were carried out on the crossing immediately after the incident and showed no faults with the safety measures in place.
Flashing lights, audible warnings and signalling systems were all operational, a spokesman said, and there were no problems with the fence and gate at the crossing.
