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A witness has recounted how school children were shouting for help after their double-decker bus overturned in a County Down field. The vehicle was carrying 43 pupils and a driver from Strangford Integrated College to Bangor when the crash happened on Monday. Four of the students were treated in hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Gary Smyth, who was driving past, described climbing into the bus through broken glass with a colleague to lift the children out. They only suffered cuts and bruises.
One parent said his daughters were still in shock and may take a long time to be able to use a bus again. Speaking on Good Morning Ulster, Jonny Currie said: “When we heard the news, it was coming in drips and drabs.” He praised other parents on the scene who called him to let him know his daughters were safe. “I was able to park about a mile up from the site and I ran the rest of the way to get there as quick as possible.” The school principal, Clare Foster, said the incident had been “difficult and distressing” for the pupils and the wider community.
The MP for Strangford said the passengers had experienced a “parent’s worst nightmare” and commended the “miracle” that no fatalities had occurred. Jim Shannon added: “What is of absolute paramount importance is the safety of children as they are travelling to and from school”. Education minister Paul Givan said a crisis response team would provide support to the pupils at school. He also wants to know how many of the students were wearing seatbelts. According to a PSNI report, 33 people were treated and discharged at the scene
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