A school photograph of Jessalyn Leong Source: Herald Sun
A MELBOURNE Girls' College student mowed down and killed by an out-of-control truck was 14-year-old Jessalyn Leong.
Friends have paid tribute to the teen on Facebook pages.
Melbourne Girls’ College confirmed Jessalyn was a Year 9 student at the school.
Assistant principal Linda Brown said the school had contacted her four closest friends and were offering students counselling.
Police are investigating the circumstances that led to Jessalyn being run down as she walked along the city-side of Church St, just south of the Bridge Rd intersection about 3pm yesterday.
Police say a white Mitsubishi tray-truck was heading north on Church St when the driver clipped the rear of a 4WD and lost control.
After mounting the footpath and hitting a bench seat and a rubbish bin, it struck Jessalyn, who became pinned under the vehicle.
She died at the scene.
Melbourne Girls' College Assistant principal Linda Brown said the news was devastating.
"She was an extremely well-liked student. She had a love of learning," Ms Brown said.
"When you see there is such promise and that promise is unfulfilled, it's very sad."
Ms Brown said it was not known whether friends of the student who were with her at the time were Melbourne Girls' College students.
"We are all thinking of the family at the moment and we are thinking of her friends as well.
"It's a very sad situation, I think, for everyone, particularly at this time when families are coming together to celebrate the Easter break."
The road toll stands at 62 deaths this year.
Police are urging witnesses to the incident, and also those who saw the white tray-truck on Church St prior to the collision, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
- with Anthony Dowsley
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