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M53 school-run bus crashed after driver ‘slumped’ at wheel

A schoolgirl died after she was partially ejected from her school bus which landed on her after the driver suffered an “event” at the wheel and the vehicle overturned on the motorway, a coroner’s court heard. Jessica Baker, 15, suffered ...

05 Oct 2023 at 16:01

Schoolgirl who died in coach crash was one of few wearing seatbelt, inquest told

A teenager who died when a school bus crashed on a motorway was one of the few onboard wearing a seatbelt at the time, an inquest has heard. Jessica Baker, 15, was on her way to West Kirby Grammar School in Wirral, Merseyside, when the ...

04 Jul 2024 at 12:45

One seriously injured and nearly 50 ‘assessed’ after school bus M53 crash

One taken to hospital and nearly 50 ‘assessed’ after school bus M53 crash

One person was seriously injured and “a number of patients” are also being treated in hospital following a motorway crash involving a school bus and a car. Emergency services were called on Friday shortly after 8am to reports of an ...

29 Sept 2023 at 14:15

Family of girl killed in M53 school bus crash tell of ‘massive void’ in lives

The family of a teenage girl who died after a school coach crashed on a motorway have said her death has left a “massive void” in their lives that “will never be filled”. Jessica Baker, 15, was one of two people who died after the ...

01 Oct 2023 at 15:28

Driver of school bus which crashed on motorway died from natural causes

The driver of a school bus which crashed on a motorway died from natural causes, a coroner’s office has said. Stephen Shrimpton, 40, died when the coach he was driving crashed on the northbound M53 in Wirral, Merseyside, on ...

15 Mar 2024 at 14:24

Driver who died after M53 school bus crash ‘was a loving husband and father’

The family of the bus driver who died after a school coach crashed on a motorway have paid tribute to him as a “loving husband and father”. Stephen Shrimpton, 40, was one of two fatalities after the coach overturned on the ...

30 Sept 2023 at 12:14

Online memorial page set up for teenager killed in M53 school bus crash

An online memorial page has been set up by the family of a teenage girl who died when her school coach crashed on a motorway. Jessica Baker, 15, and coach driver Stephen Shrimpton, 40, were killed as the vehicle ...

16 Oct 2023 at 18:53

In Pictures: Widest load on British roads?

Part of the M53 in Cheshire was closed on Saturday night to accommodate what is thought to be one of the biggest objects to be moved on a UK road. At 26.5 metres long and five times higher than a double decker ...

14 Aug 2022 at 13:16

Girl, 15, who died in M53 school bus crash named

Girl, 14, who died in M53 school bus crash named

The teenage girl who died after a school coach crashed on the M53 motorway has been named by police as Jessica Baker. Emergency services were called shortly after 8am on Friday to reports that a coach had ...

29 Sept 2023 at 21:29

Motorway closed after accident involving school bus

A stretch of motorway has been closed after an accident involving a school bus. Emergency services were called on Friday after reports of an overturned coach on the northbound M53 near to junction 5 at ...

29 Sept 2023 at 10:33

Girl, 14, and school bus driver die following motorway crash

A 14-year-old girl and a bus driver have died following a motorway crash involving a school coach. Emergency services were called on Friday shortly after 8am to reports of an overturned coach on the ...

29 Sept 2023 at 19:17

School bus driver who died after M53 crash named in reports

The driver of a school bus who died after the vehicle crashed on a motorway has been named in reports as Stephen Shrimpton. A 15-year-old girl, Jessica Baker, also died after the coach overturned ...

30 Sept 2023 at 09:47

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