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| Funeral for Maesteg school minibus crash victim Ashley Talbot | |
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| The funeral has been held of a Maesteg teenager who died after he was hit by a school minibus driven by a teacher. | |
| Ashley Talbot, 15, was struck by the bus at Maesteg School, Bridgend county, on 10 December. | Ashley Talbot, 15, was struck by the bus at Maesteg School, Bridgend county, on 10 December. |
| About 250 mourners attended the service on Tuesday morning at St Cynfelyn Church in Caerau. He will be buried at Cymmer Cemetery in Croeserw. | |
| A police and health and safety investigation into the incident is continuing. | A police and health and safety investigation into the incident is continuing. |
| A coroner's hearing into Ashley's death has been opened and adjourned. | A coroner's hearing into Ashley's death has been opened and adjourned. |
| 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". |
| 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". |
| Ashley was hit by the school minibus as it was being driven to a rugby game by PE teacher Chris Brooks. | Ashley was hit by the school minibus as it was being driven to a rugby game by PE teacher Chris Brooks. |