Sobbing girl 'thought she was going to die' as kids jump out windows after crash
A crying schoolgirl who escaped a horror bus crash which killed two people told paramedics: "I thought I was going to die."
Fellow pupil Jessica Baker, 15, and bus driver Stephen Shrimpton died after the vehicle overturned on the M53 on Friday morning. Emergency services were called shortly after 8am to reports that a coach had overturned on the northbound carriageway near junction five at Hooton, Cheshire.
A total of 58 people were involved in the incident. Four further children were taken to hospital and a 14-year-old boy whose injuries are said to be life-changing is among the injured. Others were treated at an emergency training centre, with 13 treated for minor injuries before they were released.
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Emergency services at the scene of the coach crash on the M53 motorway (PA)The Daily Mail reports an unnamed schoolgirl on the crashed bus told a paramedic: "It was very scary - I thought I was going to die." The paramedic, who checked the girl over at the scene, said: "She was crying her eyes out. She was in shock and said it was horrible and very scary. I think some of the older kids helped her out. She said she thought she was going to die in the bus."
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Bus driver Mr Shrimpton is understood to have suffered "medical issues" at the wheel prior to the deadly crash. Pupils from Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School for Girls were involved, with children jumping from the windows of the overturned vehicle. Around 10 police vehicles, four fire engines and five ambulances raced to the scene. North West Air Ambulance Services was also called upon, with part of the motorway has been closed entirely.
Jessica Baker, 15 (PA)
Stephen Shrimpton (Facebook)Jessica's family have issued a photograph of her through Merseyside Police. The force said in a statement last night: "Jessica Baker sadly died as a result of the collision on the M53 northbound carriageway earlier today. Jessica's family have requested that their privacy is respected at this time and any updates from them will be issued via Merseyside Police news office as appropriate."
Dad-of-two Mr Shrimpton's sister-in-law set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for his funeral. Emily Church said: "He tragically died in an accident on the M53 on the morning on the 29th of September, after suffering medical issues at the wheel while driving students to school.
A map of the M53 school bus crash (Daily Mirror)"He’s sadly left behind my sister who’s now a widow in her early thirties, and unfortunately a single mum along side his much loved two young children who are only 8 and 4, who are going to grow up without their beloved father. Any donations to this unexpected circumstance would be much appreciated to give Stephen a funeral he deserves."
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