Tragedy on M53: Teen Girl and Bus Driver Die in Horror Crash
A 15-year-old schoolgirl, Jessica Baker, and the bus driver were killed in a catastrophic school bus crash on the M53 near Wirral.
50 Children Rushed to Hospital After Massive Pile-Up
The bus was carrying 54 passengers when it smashed near Hooton. Emergency services raced to the scene, swiftly taking 50 children to a casualty clearing centre at an emergency services training facility.
Of those assessed, 39 kids have already been sent home. The others remain in hospital with varying injuries.
Police Appeal for Witnesses and Dashcam Footage
Merseyside Police are asking anyone who saw the crash or has dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward. Contact them via Twitter @MerPolCC quoting incident number 23000944471, or call 101.
For anonymous tips, reach out to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or submit info online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
