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What time did the accident happen?
What time did the accident happen?
The accident happened shortly after 3:30pm.
What did CCTV footage show before the tragedy?
What did CCTV footage show before the tragedy?
CCTV footage taken shortly before the tragedy showed a female matching Sian’s description “walking through the school grounds wearing a scarf around her head and looking down at her mobile phone”.
What warning did Sian’s family issue?
What warning did Sian’s family issue?
Sian’s devastated family issued a warning to other youngsters about the use of their phones near traffic.
Study Notes
- A 15-year-old girl died after she was hit by a bus while distracted by her mobile phone.
- The accident happened shortly after 3:30pm, just metres from the gates of King Edward VII College.
- CCTV footage taken shortly before the tragedy showed a female matching Sian’s description “walking through the school grounds wearing a scarf around her head and looking down at her mobile phone”.
- PC Stuart Bird, a collision investigator with Leicestershire Police, said witnesses had told him Sian was looking down at her mobile and was also using headphones.
- Sian’s devastated family issued a warning to other youngsters about the use of their phones near traffic.
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Description
Explore a tragic incident where a teenage girl lost her life after being hit by a bus while using her mobile phone near a school. The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of distractions and the importance of staying alert near traffic.
