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GCSE girl dies in truck collision | GCSE girl dies in truck collision |
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A 16-year-old girl who died after being involved in a collision with a lorry in Treorchy, Rhondda, south Wales, has been named as Esther Bush. | |
It is thought she was walking and was on her way to collect her GCSE results at the time of the incident. | |
The ambulance service said it was called to the scene just before 0900 BST on Thursday to reports that a lorry had reversed over a woman. | The ambulance service said it was called to the scene just before 0900 BST on Thursday to reports that a lorry had reversed over a woman. |
She was taken to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant but later died. | |
A police family liaison officer is supporting Esther's family at this difficult time, said a police spokeswoman. | |
One man is helping police with their inquiries in relation to the incident. | |
Officers remain at the scene and a full investigation is underway, added the police spokeswoman. | |
Local people say Esther was on her way to collect her results at Treorchy Comprehensive School at the bottom of the hill when she was in collision with a council refuse vehicle at the junction of Conway Road and Chepstow Road. | |
A spokesman for Rhondda Cynon Taf council confirmed that some staff members were being interviewed over the girl's death. | A spokesman for Rhondda Cynon Taf council confirmed that some staff members were being interviewed over the girl's death. |
"We are aware of the situation. It is one of our vehicles. We have staff involved and they are with police at the moment," he added. | "We are aware of the situation. It is one of our vehicles. We have staff involved and they are with police at the moment," he added. |