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| School boy killed in road crash | School boy killed in road crash |
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| A 16-year-old school boy has been killed in a car crash in County Down. | A 16-year-old school boy has been killed in a car crash in County Down. |
| It is thought one vehicle was involved in the accident, which happened on the coast road between Ballyhalbert and Portavogie shortly before 1000 GMT. | It is thought one vehicle was involved in the accident, which happened on the coast road between Ballyhalbert and Portavogie shortly before 1000 GMT. |
| Three school boys and an older friend, who gave them a lift, were treated in hospital. Two people are critically ill and another remains seriously ill. | |
| The boys had all been on their way to Glastry College in Ballyhalbert to sit their mock GCSE exams. | The boys had all been on their way to Glastry College in Ballyhalbert to sit their mock GCSE exams. |
| School principal Alan Black said the four boys involved in the crash were year-12 pupils who were on study leave and coming in for their Christmas tests. | School principal Alan Black said the four boys involved in the crash were year-12 pupils who were on study leave and coming in for their Christmas tests. |
| "It is always devastating to see the removal of young potential," he said. | "It is always devastating to see the removal of young potential," he said. |
| "Today there are many young people, both directly involved with the family and the wider community, who are shocked and devastated by what has happened this morning to one of their friends and relations. | "Today there are many young people, both directly involved with the family and the wider community, who are shocked and devastated by what has happened this morning to one of their friends and relations. |
| "We have been trying to comfort those who have been very, very distressed by this news." | "We have been trying to comfort those who have been very, very distressed by this news." |
| A police spokeswoman said detectives wanted anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. | A police spokeswoman said detectives wanted anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. |