An 11-year-old girl has died after a tragic accident moments after getting off her schoolbus in Co Londonderry.
The incident happened in Castledawson on Wednesday afternoon.
Police said the girl was struck by a car after exiting the schoolbus on the Hillhead Road shortly after 4pm.
The girl is a first year pupil at St Pius X College in Magherafelt.
Inspector Adair said: “There was a large number of people in the vicinity at the time who may have recorded video footage of the scene.
“I would ask anyone with footage not to share it on social media, but instead forward it to police through the Major Incident Public Portal. This footage will be of great assistance to officers investigating the collision.
“The Hillhead Road in Castledawson has reopened following this serious collision and our investigation continues.”
Local SDLP councillor Denise Johnston said it was the second tragedy to hit the Castledawson community in recent weeks.
“It’s terrible news and I would ask everyone in the community to keep the family in their prayers,” she said.
“It’s not the first time a similar accident has happened in this area.
“I can recall at least two other incidents of a similar nature.
“And just a few weeks ago this community was learning of the death of another young schoolgirl.
“To be here again in the midst of another family tragedy is hard to believe.”
At the start of February Imogen Cleary-Vong (15), a pupil at St Mary’s Grammar School in Magherafelt, passed away in hospital after being reported missing in the water of Moyola River in Castledawson.
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