Girl, 12, dies after being hit by car while getting off school bus
A 12-YEAR-old girl has died after being hit by a car while getting off a school bus.
The girl was tragically struck down by a vehicle at 4pm on Wednesday in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Hillhead Road, where the horror crash occurred, was closed at the time of the incident but has since reopened.
A “large number of people” were witnesses to the collision and cops have urged anyone with footage to come forward.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland Inspector Adair has also warned the public not to share any videos of the collision scene on social media.
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 has reopened following this serious collision and our investigation continues.
“Anyone with any information, dash-cam footage or images taken at the scene can also call on 101, quoting reference number 1038 05/03/25.”