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Bus Driver John McSorley Dies After Co Armagh School Coach Overturns With 40 Pupils On Board

The Education Authority has deployed its critical-incident team to support St Paul's pupils.

Overview

  • Police said the driver died at the scene and are treating the death as sudden, with the road later reopened after initial closures.
  • Around 40 pupils from St Paul's High School sustained no serious injuries, with many evacuating through windows and the roof before being collected by parents.
  • The single-vehicle crash left the coach on its side over a hedge on Tullyah Road in Belleeks shortly after 3:30pm on Tuesday.
  • Quinn Coaches confirmed the death of its “respected and experienced” colleague and said it is cooperating with authorities.
  • Emergency services declared a significant incident, dispatching five ambulances, two advanced paramedics, an officer and an ambulance doctor, as community tributes continued for Mr McSorley.