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Lunn shocked and saddened at death of girl in school bus crash

12.10.00pm GMT Wed 27th Feb 2008

Portrait-yellow: LUNN Trevor (photography: Allan Leonard)

Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA

Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has expressed shock and deep sadness at news that a girl has died in a crash involving a school bus and a lorry in County Tyrone. The crash happened at Quinn's Corner on the A4 road between Dungannon and Ballygawley, at 8am this morning.

Trevor Lunn MLA stated: "It's tragic that a girl has lost her life in this crash. This terrible incident has shocked Northern Ireland.

"It's deeply distressing that children on their way to school have been involved in such a horrific accident. This crash is every parent's worst nightmare.

"My thoughts are with the family of the girl who died at this most devastating of times."

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