TRIBUTES have been paid to a teenager who died after being knocked down by a vehicle just days after travelling to Spain.
Nicola Louise Johnson, who is believed to have grown up in Wanstead, had been in Marbella for less than a week when the tragedy occured on Sunday (July 24).
Messages have been left on a tribute website, gonetoosoon.org, in memory of the 18-year-old, who was a keen gymnast and also played netball.
Tumi Unuefa, said: "May your soul rest in perfect peace beautiful Angel.
"I still find it difficult to believe that you have gone."
Lauren Lynes, said: “Missing you still!! Everyone loves you.
"Can't wait to be ashamed of my results compared to yours. love you babe sleep tight angel."
Tributes have also been left by The Only Way is Essex stars, Lydia Bright and Mark Wright.
Miss Bright said: "I love you Nicola and will never forget the beauty you was. RIP my angel."
Just hours after her passing, Mr Wright posted on twitter: "Rip Nicola Johnson a friend & a beautiful girl."
