Cheerleader Who Survived Being Hit by Taxi Seven Years Ago Dies at 16

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A 16-year-old girl who survived being hit by a taxi ad having both of her legs broken at the age of 9 has died unexpectedly at her home, according to her family and school.

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Lillia Bartlow, who attended Berkeley High School in California, died Friday after leaving school, as relayed by People. Bartlow said she did not feel well and left school early that day, per the Berkeley Scanner and SFGATE.

“I was living with an angel,” Darryl Bartlow, Lillia’s father, told the Scanner. “She was as near perfect as perfect can be in a human being.”

Lillia began experiencing strong headaches in January, per reports, though it has not been determined if those were related to her passing.

Lillia Bartlow

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She was in fourth grade when she was hit by a taxi outside of John Muri Elementary School. The incident happened in March 2016.

Her broken legs caused her to miss four months of school and turn her attention away from gymnastics and to cheerleading.

“Our hearts break with the tragic passing of Lillia Bartlow. Great person, student, athlete, and cheer teammate,” the school’s athletic department wrote in a statement on social media.

The school also posted pictures of Lillia alongside a tribute from the Berkley cheer team.

“A smile we will never forget, a laugh we will miss hearing, and an energy we will always remember, we love you lillia. thank you for bringing so much joy into our lives, and into the lives of so many. you were such a light, and we miss you endlessly,” the team wrote.

“You never failed to light up a room and fill it with such contagious energy, we love and miss you dearly, and will celebrate your spirit eternally,” the team continued. “We are sending all of our love and prayers to her family, friends, and all those who have experienced her wondrous presence. please remember to take time for yourselves, feel your feelings, and know we are all here to support one another.”

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