'Heroic' dad-of-five killed in school bus crash to be laid to rest as tributes pour inThe 'loving' father-of-five died when a bus carrying around 40 school children flipped over and was left lying on its side on top of a hedgeView 2 Images Fives ambulances, police fire crews have rushed to the scene after serious crash involving a school bus carrying around 40 children in Co ArmaghA bus driver who has been hailed a hero after his actions saved dozens of schoolchildren from serious injury following a crash in Co Armagh will be laid to rest later today. ‌The bus, which had been transporting 40 pupils from St Paul's High School in Bessbrook , is understood to have overturned and come to rest on its side. ‌All 40 children from St Paul’s High School escaped the crash unharmed but it was later confirmed driver John McSorley died at the scene. It was compounded when the news came through that the driver, Mr. John McSorley, had passed away at the scene. "We are deeply saddened to confirm that one of our drivers was involved in a road traffic accident whilst transporting school children today," they said in a statement.

Source: Daily Mirror February 22, 2026 11:54 UTC