Two teenage girls have died in a crash involving a bus and a car.
The crash happened in Tickencote, Rutland, yesterday afternoon.
The girls, who police said were aged 17 and 18, were pronounced dead at the scene. They were the driver and passenger in the car.
They have not yet been named.
The teenagers were pupils at Oakham School. All events at the school, including all sport meets and the choral society's Handel: Messiah, have been cancelled today.
Some people have expressed their grief and shock at the news of the tragedy via social networks.
They include a mother who said the two girls were her daughter's closest friends.
Very sad to see Oakham School pupils crying in Oakham
— Oakham UK (@OakhamUK) December 6, 2014
For those who pray, plse pray 4 my daughter & friends at Oakham school w' loss of 2 of her closest friends in car crash.utterly devastating
— Philippa Taylor (@PhilippaTaylor_) December 6, 2014
RIP to the two Oakham school girls who died in a car crash yesterday - absolutely tragic
— Henry Bolton (@henryBolton7) December 6, 2014
Tough shift for many at the local policing unit...serious road collision thanks to @LeicsRPU for coming over and dealing. Joe
— Oakham Police (@OakhamPolice) December 6, 2014
The collision occurred at about 1.25pm, in Empingham Lane, and involved a blue Peugeot 206 and a single decker bus.
The driver of the bus, and eight passengers, suffered superficial injuries.
Detective Constable Pete Davies, of the East Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "The car was travelling along Empingham Lane towards Empingham and the bus was travelling in the opposite direction towards Tickencote when the collision occurred.
"We would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle beforehand to contact us."
The road was closed for several hours while the emergency services dealt with the incident.
Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to call police on 101.
