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North Hykeham crash: Girl, 15, dead and boy, 14, hurt | North Hykeham crash: Girl, 15, dead and boy, 14, hurt |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A teenage cyclist has died and another has been injured in a crash between the bike they were travelling on and a lorry. | A teenage cyclist has died and another has been injured in a crash between the bike they were travelling on and a lorry. |
It happened on Station Road in North Hykeham, near Lincoln, on Wednesday afternoon. | It happened on Station Road in North Hykeham, near Lincoln, on Wednesday afternoon. |
A 15-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene and a boy, 14, was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. | A 15-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene and a boy, 14, was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. |
Lincolnshire Police has appealed for witnesses and information. | Lincolnshire Police has appealed for witnesses and information. |
Insp Ian Richardson said: "This devastating incident has not only had a major impact on the families of these teenagers but it has shocked the community." | Insp Ian Richardson said: "This devastating incident has not only had a major impact on the families of these teenagers but it has shocked the community." |
He added: "We would ask people not to speculate while investigations continue." | He added: "We would ask people not to speculate while investigations continue." |
Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the scene of the crash. | Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the scene of the crash. |
Jo Tunnicliffe, head teacher at North Kesteven Academy, the school attended by the girl, said: "Our thoughts today are with the student's family and all her friends and teachers." | Jo Tunnicliffe, head teacher at North Kesteven Academy, the school attended by the girl, said: "Our thoughts today are with the student's family and all her friends and teachers." |
She added the school community was also thinking of the family and friends of the injured boy, who attends the nearby Sir Robert Pattinson Academy. | She added the school community was also thinking of the family and friends of the injured boy, who attends the nearby Sir Robert Pattinson Academy. |
Extra support has been brought in for pupils at both schools. | Extra support has been brought in for pupils at both schools. |
Rector of Hykeham Rev Peter Collins is one of those involved. | Rector of Hykeham Rev Peter Collins is one of those involved. |
"It's very difficult to get your head around what's happened, but by just being there and talking you can at least let them know you are with them," he said. | "It's very difficult to get your head around what's happened, but by just being there and talking you can at least let them know you are with them," he said. |
"I've offered both schools the use of All Saints Church as a place to go, reflect and remember." | "I've offered both schools the use of All Saints Church as a place to go, reflect and remember." |
Dale Hardy, head teacher of Sir Robert Pattinson Academy, said they were holding a parents' evening at the time. | |
"We went out to see if we could help," he said. | |
The school was doing everything possible to support pupils, he added. | |
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