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Father tribute to GCSE death girl | Father tribute to GCSE death girl |
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The father of a 16-year-old girl who died after she was struck by a refuse lorry says she was a talented musician who wanted a career in child care. | The father of a 16-year-old girl who died after she was struck by a refuse lorry says she was a talented musician who wanted a career in child care. |
Laurie Bush said his daughter Esther had been ill for most of the summer and her death on Thursday was one of the few times she had left the house. | Laurie Bush said his daughter Esther had been ill for most of the summer and her death on Thursday was one of the few times she had left the house. |
It is thought she was walking to collect her GCSE results in Treorchy, Rhondda, when she was hit. | |
A man who was helping police has been released on police bail. | A man who was helping police has been released on police bail. |
In a statement released through South Wales Police, Mr Bush said Esther, from Cwmparc, would be missed by all who knew her. | In a statement released through South Wales Police, Mr Bush said Esther, from Cwmparc, would be missed by all who knew her. |
"Esther was a happy, kind and considerate girl, who wanted to make a career in child care," he said. | "Esther was a happy, kind and considerate girl, who wanted to make a career in child care," he said. |
She started every morning with a happy smile and a cheerful good morning Laurie Bush, Esther's father | She started every morning with a happy smile and a cheerful good morning Laurie Bush, Esther's father |
"She will be missed by all who knew her and myself deeply as we shared so much in common, our likes and dislikes. | "She will be missed by all who knew her and myself deeply as we shared so much in common, our likes and dislikes. |
"It is very sad that her life has been so short," he said. | "It is very sad that her life has been so short," he said. |
"She had a lot of hidden talent musically, but was shy and lacked confidence in her abilities. It was a secret that we shared and were working on. | "She had a lot of hidden talent musically, but was shy and lacked confidence in her abilities. It was a secret that we shared and were working on. |
"Although her life was short she had more than a normal share of burdens and problems to contend with. | "Although her life was short she had more than a normal share of burdens and problems to contend with. |
Esther Bush died as she walked to her school to collect her exam results | Esther Bush died as she walked to her school to collect her exam results |
"She started every morning with a happy smile and a cheerful good morning. | "She started every morning with a happy smile and a cheerful good morning. |
"That morning greeting that she would give will always be remembered. | "That morning greeting that she would give will always be remembered. |
"Her brother, sister, mother and myself are all distraught." | "Her brother, sister, mother and myself are all distraught." |
Local people said Esther was on her way to collect her results at Treorchy Comprehensive School at the bottom of the hill when she was in collision with a council refuse vehicle at the junction of Conway Road and Chepstow Road. | Local people said Esther was on her way to collect her results at Treorchy Comprehensive School at the bottom of the hill when she was in collision with a council refuse vehicle at the junction of Conway Road and Chepstow Road. |
The Wales ambulance service said it was called to reports a lorry had reversed over a female. | The Wales ambulance service said it was called to reports a lorry had reversed over a female. |
Esther was taken by air ambulance to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant but later died. | Esther was taken by air ambulance to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant but later died. |
A police family liaison officer is supporting her family at this difficult time, said a South Wales Police spokeswoman. | A police family liaison officer is supporting her family at this difficult time, said a South Wales Police spokeswoman. |
Meanwhile police are continuing to investigate the incident and are still appealing for witnesses in relation to the collision. | Meanwhile police are continuing to investigate the incident and are still appealing for witnesses in relation to the collision. |
Witnesses to the incident, or anyone else with information, should call the roads policing team on 029 2063 3438. | Witnesses to the incident, or anyone else with information, should call the roads policing team on 029 2063 3438. |
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