A HEADTEACHER has spoken of his sadness after losing two of his pupils in a horrific car crash.

Amy Curran, from Sidcup, died on New Year’s Day after the car she was travelling in collided with a bus in Greenwich.

Two other teenagers also lost their lives in the collision which left a further two in hospital.

The second girl killed in the incident, Georgina Fox, 16, also attended St Thomas More RC in Eltham.

Headteacher Markus Ryan said: “The school is deeply saddened by the news that two of our Year 11 pupils have died in a car accident. Our prayers and thoughts are with their families and friends.

“Amy and Georgina will be sadly missed by their fellow pupils and the rest of the school community."

Amy of Raeburn Road, Blackfen, and Georgina, from south east London, were passengers in a Peugeot 206 that collided with a bus in Charlton. The driver, 18-year-old Joe Wallis, was also killed.

Another pupil at Amy and Georgina's school was also injured in the crash.

Mr Ryan added: "We are praying for Chloe’s speedy recovery and hoping to see her well and back to school as soon as possible.

"We want to reassure our students and their parents that counselling support will be available for students at the start of the new term next week.”

A 17-year-old boy also remains in hospital.

A post mortem examination is due to take place at Greenwich Mortuary on Thursday.

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the fatal collision, in Little Heath, Charlton, at 6.27am on New Year’s Day.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Sgt Dave Berry in the collision investigation unit on 020 8285 1574.