09/10/2024

Police Appeal For Witnesses After School Bus Crash In Carrowdore

Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a school bus crash in Carrowdore.

PSNI Sergeant King said: "At around 3.45pm, a double decker bus containing school pupils came off the Ballyblack Road East, before subsequently overturning into a nearby field.

"An investigation is underway to ascertain what happened and we are appealing to members of the public to assist us with our enquiries. Were you driving along the road at the time and saw what happened, or perhaps you live near to where the collision took place and have security cameras at your property that may have recorded the incident?

"Officers are particularly keen to hear from anyone with information that will assist the investigation including those with dash-cam or mobile phone footage of the collision to contact us on 101."

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