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| A nine-year-old girl remains critically ill following an accident in County Tyrone which claimed the life of her 16-year-old cousin. | A nine-year-old girl remains critically ill following an accident in County Tyrone which claimed the life of her 16-year-old cousin. |
| Nicola Murray, a pupil at St Ciaran's High School in Ballygawley, died in the collision between the bus and a lorry. | Nicola Murray, a pupil at St Ciaran's High School in Ballygawley, died in the collision between the bus and a lorry. |
| Her cousin, Grainne Mallon, is being treated in Belfast's Royal Hospital. | Her cousin, Grainne Mallon, is being treated in Belfast's Royal Hospital. |
| Education Minister CaitrÃona Ruane is to brief other ministers on the tragedy when the Northern Ireland Executive meets later. | Education Minister CaitrÃona Ruane is to brief other ministers on the tragedy when the Northern Ireland Executive meets later. |
| Father Pat Hannigan spent several hours with Grainne's family at the Royal and said they were trying to remain strong. | |
| "They were hopeful, they were optimistic but quietly so," he said. | |
| "Obviously they are in a state of shock and there is that cloud, or shadow, that's hanging over them. But they are hopeful, and they are very much together." | |
| The crash happened as the bus turned into St Mary's Primary School in Cabragh at about 0830 GMT on Wednesday. | The crash happened as the bus turned into St Mary's Primary School in Cabragh at about 0830 GMT on Wednesday. |
| The bus was carrying about eight pupils from St Ciaran's High School and seven from St Mary's Primary School. | The bus was carrying about eight pupils from St Ciaran's High School and seven from St Mary's Primary School. |
| The driver of the lorry, who was arrested after the accident, has since been released by police. | The driver of the lorry, who was arrested after the accident, has since been released by police. |
| It is understood the bus involved was a new vehicle, fully fitted with seatbelts and had CCTV cameras. | It is understood the bus involved was a new vehicle, fully fitted with seatbelts and had 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. |