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| A teenage girl has died following a collision between a school bus and a lorry in County Tyrone. | A teenage girl has died following a collision between a school bus and a lorry in County Tyrone. |
| Seven other pupils and their driver were injured in the crash on the Ballygawley Road, Cabragh at 0825 GMT. A nine-year-old girl is critically ill. | |
| The accident happened as the bus was turning into a primary school. The bus ended up in a field. | The accident happened as the bus was turning into a primary school. The bus ended up in a field. |
| The road has been closed between the Ballygawley roundabout and Dungannon. One man has been arrested. | The road has been closed between the Ballygawley roundabout and Dungannon. One man has been arrested. |
| 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. | 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 was turning into St Mary's when the accident happened. |
| It is understood five ambulances went to the scene. The injured were taken to Craigavon Area Hospital and one child has since been transferred to hospital in Belfast. | It is understood five ambulances went to the scene. The injured were taken to Craigavon Area Hospital and one child has since been transferred to hospital in Belfast. |
| The injured children are aged between seven and 17. | |
| Accident blackspot | Accident blackspot |
| It is understood the bus involved is a new vehicle, fully fitted with seatbelts and has CCTV cameras. | It is understood the bus involved is a new vehicle, fully fitted with seatbelts and has CCTV cameras. |
| The schools said there was a good culture of wearing seatbelts among the pupils. | The schools said there was a good culture of wearing seatbelts among the pupils. |
| Education Minister CaitrÃona Ruane said: "I have been deeply upset by news of this morning's incident and my thoughts go out to those affected by the accident. | Education Minister CaitrÃona Ruane said: "I have been deeply upset by news of this morning's incident and my thoughts go out to those affected by the accident. |
| "The Southern Education and Library Board are providing support to the schools involved through their critical incident response team at what will be a very difficult time for the families, schools and communities involved." | "The Southern Education and Library Board are providing support to the schools involved through their critical incident response team at what will be a very difficult time for the families, schools and communities involved." |
| The chief executive of the Southern Education and Library Board, Helen McClenaghan, said it was tragic that a young life had been lost. | The chief executive of the Southern Education and Library Board, Helen McClenaghan, said it was tragic that a young life had been lost. |
| She is hoping to speak to some of the injured at the hospital but said relatives were "absolutely at a loss and deeply, deeply grieving and distressed". | She is hoping to speak to some of the injured at the hospital but said relatives were "absolutely at a loss and deeply, deeply grieving and distressed". |
| Local SDLP councillor Anthony McGonnell said it was "an horrific scene". | Local SDLP councillor Anthony McGonnell said it was "an horrific scene". |
| He praised the emergency services who, he said, "responded magnificently and were here literally within minutes". | He praised the emergency services who, he said, "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. | 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 as there have been major traffic delays. | Police are urging motorists to avoid the area as there have been major traffic delays. |
| Diversions are in place through Aughnacloy at Ballygawley roundabout and Quinn's Corner. | Diversions are in place through Aughnacloy at Ballygawley roundabout and Quinn's Corner. |