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| Children injured in bus accident | Children injured in bus accident |
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| A number of children have been injured in a collision between a school bus and a lorry in County Tyrone. | |
| The accident happened as the bus was turning into a primary school on the Ballygawley Road, Cabragh, at 0800 GMT. | |
| Two of the children are described as "fairly seriously" injured. Six others, including the driver, have also been taken to hospital. | |
| The road has been closed between Dungannon and Ballygawley roundabout. There are major traffic delays. | |
| The bus was carrying about eight pupils from St Ciaran's High School in Ballygawley and seven from St Mary's Primary School in Cabragh. | |
| It was turning into St Mary's when the accident happened. | |
| It is understood five ambulances went to the scene. The injured have been taken to Craigavon Area Hospital. | |
| Accident blackspot | |
| Local SDLP councillor Anthony McGonnell said it was "an horrific scene". | |
| "What we know so far is that two children - pupils of St Ciaran's High School in Ballygawley - have been badly injured. | |
| "A number of other children have received less severe injuries. | |
| "We do not know as yet how badly injured anybody is. They have all been removed by the emergency services, who responded magnificently and were here literally within minutes." | |
| The councillor said it was the latest in a long line of serious accidents on the road. | |
| Police are urging motorists to avoid the area. | Police are urging motorists to avoid the area. |
| Diversions are in place through Aughnacloy at Ballygawley roundabout and Quinn's Corner. |