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County Antrim: Brother and sister critical after being struck by a car County Antrim: Brother and sister critical after being struck by a car
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A boy and a girl, believed to be brother and sister are in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car in County Antrim. A brother and sister are in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car in County Antrim.
Police said the incident happened on the Staffordstown Road, at its junction with Greenan Road, near Randalstown at about 16:40 GMT on Tuesday.Police said the incident happened on the Staffordstown Road, at its junction with Greenan Road, near Randalstown at about 16:40 GMT on Tuesday.
They were struck by a car that remained at the scene. The children were struck by a car that remained at the scene.
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney, who knows the family, said they were on their way home from school. Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney, who knows the family, said they had been on their way home from school.
"They were alighting from the school bus and in the process of walking home."They were alighting from the school bus and in the process of walking home.
"It is devastating for their family and they come from an extremely well-respected, well-liked family within the greater Creggan area.""It is devastating for their family and they come from an extremely well-respected, well-liked family within the greater Creggan area."
They are understood to be pupils at St Patricks College in Maghera. The children are understood to be pupils at St Patricks College in Maghera.
Staffordstown Road has been closed in both directions between its junctions with Cranfield Road and Derrygowan Road. The college posted a message to its Facebook page on Tuesday night asking people to pray for the family.
Diversions are in place while police continue their enquiries. The PSNI have appealed for witnesses. Staffordstown Road was closed in both directions, between its junctions with Cranfield Road and Derrygowan Road, but has now re-opened.
The PSNI has appealed for witnesses.