Tributes have been paid to two teenage girls who died in a car crash on Friday.
The girls, named locally as Anna Haefeli, 18, and Anastasia Besedovskaya, 17, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened at about 1.25pm, in Empingham Lane, Tickencote, Rutland, and involved a blue Peugeot 206 and a single decker bus.
The girls, who attended Oakham School, were the only occupants of the car.
The school said in a statement: "Understandably, the school community is extremely upset by the tragic loss of two such wonderful young adults.
"The police have very strict protocols regarding communications and therefore we are unable to give any detailed comments to the press at this incredibly sad time for us all in the Oakham School community."
All school events, including sports games and the choral society's performance of Handel's Messiah, were cancelled on Saturday as a mark of respect.
Friends of the popular girls have paid tribute to them via social network sites.
One friend, Pip Lashbrook, posted a collage of photos of herself and Anna on Instagram.
She wrote: "Anna (pod) you are truly one of the funniest, kindest, loving and craziest people I have met.
"I have the best memories with you and I will never ever forget them.
"I will always love you with all my heart and I will never ever forgot you. Thank you for just being you babe. Love you loads my angel.
"Yesterday we lost two fantastic girls far to early and they will both be missed massively.
"RIP Anna and Anastasia. God has gained two beautiful angels."
Another Instagram user, Alina Kicheava, posted a picture of the two girls, with the message: "Dear Anna and Anastasia, Oakham will never be the same without you two. I don't know how to describe my feeling.
"I will always remember you two as the happiest and nicest girls in this school which could have made others smile at any time."
Hattie Merriman posted on Instagram: "My beautifuls. You will be missed eternally. You were both the sweetest most caring people."
Em Stern, wrote on Instagram next to a picture of Anna: "I miss you so much. You were always there to pick me up when I was feeling down.
"I still don't want to believe that you're not coming back because I expect you to run round the corner laughing as if nothing has happened.
"Your laugh was so contagious. And your personality too. Love and happiness radiated from you."
Jenna Mohan posted on Instagram: "RIP Anna and Anastasia. It was a privilege to have known you and you are two people I will never forget.
"You were taken too soon from this world but you will live on in my heart."
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.
