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| Pupil injured in school bus crash | Pupil injured in school bus crash |
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| A child has been taken to hospital after a collision involving a school bus, a 4x4 vehicle and a lorry in County Tyrone. | A child has been taken to hospital after a collision involving a school bus, a 4x4 vehicle and a lorry in County Tyrone. |
| It happened on the Favour Royal Road near Augher and involved a bus carrying 16 pupils to St Ciaran's High School. | |
| The girl is being treated for neck injuries in Craigavon Area Hospital, where her condition is described as stable. | |
| The other pupils were shocked but were able to go to school. | The other pupils were shocked but were able to go to school. |
| Last month, Nicola Murray, a pupil at the school, died when a lorry collided with the bus she was travelling in. | Last month, Nicola Murray, a pupil at the school, died when a lorry collided with the bus she was travelling in. |
| Monday's accident took place at about 0900 GMT. | Monday's accident took place at about 0900 GMT. |
| The South Eastern Education Library Board said the 57-seater bus involved in the accident was fitted with seatbelts which were being worn. | The South Eastern Education Library Board said the 57-seater bus involved in the accident was fitted with seatbelts which were being worn. |
| In a statement, school principal Aidan Taggart said the pupil had been taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. | In a statement, school principal Aidan Taggart said the pupil had been taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. |
| "We are continuing to provide a safe and protective environment with as normal a routine as possible following the recent traumatic weeks. Any child who needs extra support is receiving it," he added. | "We are continuing to provide a safe and protective environment with as normal a routine as possible following the recent traumatic weeks. Any child who needs extra support is receiving it," he added. |