Teenage Rotherham dancer killed in car crash

Talented Gemma Marshall, aged 19, from Wickersley, suffered serious injuries in a collision in Lincolnshire on Saturday, February 3 and died in hospital 10 days later.

CRIME: Police stop speeding driver travelling at 120mph on M1 near Meadowhall and seize carDetails of her death have been released by Lincolnshire Police, with an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash now underway.

POLICE: Knife held at man's throat during street robbery in SheffieldGemma, who was studying dance at the University of Lincoln, was a passenger in a blue Peugeot which crashed on the A46 Lincoln Road at Welton.

Friends have paid tribute to Gemma on Facebook, with Russhelle Benton describing her death as 'heartbreaking'.

"Gemma was much a lovely girl my thoughts are with her and her family," she added.

Another friend, Beth Abbie, posted: "Gone way too soon. Go dance with the stars."

In another touching tribute, Jasmine Richards said: "Hearing that someone you’ve looked up to for so long has passed is a feeling I can’t describe.

"Gemma Marshall you were the kindest girl with the biggest heart and a real friend. It’s crazy to think I saw you just a few weeks ago and now you’ve left us.

"From giving me advice with performing, to applying to university, you’ve always been more than willing to help and look out for me all the way from primary school and I’m so grateful for that. I feel so so lucky to have known you and have worked with you for so long and I can’t get my head around the fact that such a talented girl has been taken from us far too soon. Until we dance together again. Rest in peace Gem."

Leo Rowley described Gemma as 'always the kindest person'.