“She was very talented and lived life but it ended far too soon.”“From a young age Ellie showed a passion for fashion and makeup which later meant the family would get their own hair and makeup artist on special occasions.

“She was a real foodie and loved good food and nice restaurants with friends and family but most of all, always happy and loved life.THE family of a 19-year-old girl have paid heartbreaking tribute to her after she died following a car crash in Essex.Four people were taken to hospital. Sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, Ellie later died in hospital. They said: “A granddaughter, a daughter, a sister, an auntie and a niece – our Ellie was well-loved by all who knew her. Taken far too young at just 19 years old.

Her family continue to be supported by officers while an investigation continues, cops said.“Ellie was always fun and had an infectious laugh. She was a beautiful, kind soul and is deeply missed by all her friends and family.Ellie-Mae Hill was one of four people in a car that was involved in a single-vehicle smash at the junction of Pipps Hill Road and Oak Road in Billericay at around 12.40am on April 25.Today, Ellie’s family have paid tribute to her as police re-issued an appeal for information.

“She was hard working and travelled into the city every day for her job and loved meeting her friends at weekends.Detectives from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate the circumstances around the collision and appealing to anyone who may have any CCTV or dashcam to contact them, quoting incident 34 of April 25.