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Ashley Talbot's school minibus death hearing adjourned | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A coroner's hearing into the death of a teenager who was hit by a school minibus has been opened and adjourned. | |
Ashley Talbot, 15, was struck by the bus driven by PE teacher Chris Brooks at Maesteg School, Bridgend county, on 10 December. | Ashley Talbot, 15, was struck by the bus driven by PE teacher Chris Brooks at Maesteg School, Bridgend county, on 10 December. |
The hearing at Aberdare Coroner's Court was told that a police and health and safety investigation surrounding the incident is continuing. | |
The hearing was adjourned until a review on 9 April 2015. | |
A second pupil, 13, was also injured in the incident but did not need hospital treatment. | A second pupil, 13, was also injured in the incident but did not need hospital treatment. |
In a tribute released after his death, Ashley's family said he was taken from them in a "tragic accident". | In a tribute released after his death, Ashley's family said he was taken from them in a "tragic accident". |
'Good friend' | 'Good friend' |
They described him as a "typical teenager, a practical joker with a wicked infectious laugh". | They described him as a "typical teenager, a practical joker with a wicked infectious laugh". |
Pupils at the school also paid tribute to a "good friend" and said the gap he had left could never be filled. | Pupils at the school also paid tribute to a "good friend" and said the gap he had left could never be filled. |
The school said it was co-operating with the police investigation and counselling had been offered to students. | The school said it was co-operating with the police investigation and counselling had been offered to students. |
PE teacher Chris Brooks, who was driving the minibus, said after the incident: "All my thoughts, wishes and prayers are with Ashley's family." | PE teacher Chris Brooks, who was driving the minibus, said after the incident: "All my thoughts, wishes and prayers are with Ashley's family." |