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26/02/2013
Special School Bus Crashes
A special school bus has overturned.
The PSNI report that the eleven children were on the bus when it crashed on the Vianstown Road, Downpatrick.
The children are not believed to have been harmed but were "extremely shaken".
Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has praised the driver of the bus.
Mr. Hazzard said: "I would praise both the driver and emergency services for their swift actions in ensuring the safety of the children on the bus.
"Although shocked himself I believe the driver worked to make sure that the children were comforted.
"I would also like to praise the emergency services for their swift reaction to this accident and the care and professionalism shown to the children.
"I am relieved that no one was seriously injured and hope that everyone makes a full and speedy recovery."
(GK)
The PSNI report that the eleven children were on the bus when it crashed on the Vianstown Road, Downpatrick.
The children are not believed to have been harmed but were "extremely shaken".
Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has praised the driver of the bus.
Mr. Hazzard said: "I would praise both the driver and emergency services for their swift actions in ensuring the safety of the children on the bus.
"Although shocked himself I believe the driver worked to make sure that the children were comforted.
"I would also like to praise the emergency services for their swift reaction to this accident and the care and professionalism shown to the children.
"I am relieved that no one was seriously injured and hope that everyone makes a full and speedy recovery."
(GK)
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