he driver of a college bus who died after the car crashed on a motorway has been named as Stephen Shrimpton.
The household of Mr Shrimpton paid tribute to him as a “loving husband and father” following the tragic accident.
The pressure launched an announcement from his household which stated: “Stephen was a loving husband and father to his spouse and his fantastic kids, a caring and considerate man who would at all times prioritise others over himself.
“Stephen might be sadly missed by all his family and friends.”
Jessica Baker died after a college coach crashed on the M53 (Merseyside Police/PA)
/ PA MediaFifteen-year-old Jessica Baker, also died after the coach overturned on the northbound M53 near junction five at Hooton, Cheshire, at around 8am on Friday. A complete of 58 individuals had been concerned within the incident, together with the 2 fatalities.
A tribute was additionally paid to Mr Shrimpton in a GoFundMe web page arrange by his sister-in-law Emily Church, who wrote: “He’s sadly left behind my sister who’s now a widow in her early thirties, and sadly a single mum alongside aspect his a lot liked two younger kids who’re solely 8 and 4, who’re going to develop up with out their beloved father.”
She stated he died within the accident on the motorway “whereas driving college students to highschool”.
Jessica’s household issued {a photograph} of her on Friday night by Merseyside Police as they requested privateness.
The pressure stated in an announcement: “Jessica Baker sadly died on account of the collision on the M53 northbound carriageway earlier as we speak.
“Jessica’s household have requested that their privateness is revered at the moment and any updates from them might be issued through Merseyside Police information workplace as applicable.”
4 kids had been taken to hospital together with a 14-year-old boy whose accidents are stated to be life-changing.
Others had been dealt with at an emergency coaching centre, with 13 handled for minor accidents earlier than they had been launched.
The bus was en path to West Kirby all-girls grammar college and Calday Grange all-boys grammar college, additionally in West Kirby, Merseyside.
Chief Superintendent Graeme Robson additionally advised the press convention on Friday: “Our ideas and condolences are very a lot with their household and associates at this tragic time.
“Household Liaison Officers are offering specialist assist to each households and we’re working with the colleges, Wirral Council and Cheshire West Council to make sure the required trauma assist is in place for the kids on the bus.
“We additionally know that different kids from each faculties had been on buses travelling in convoy with the bus concerned and so they witnessed the incident and so they too might be supplied with specialist trauma assist.
“The motorway is predicted to be closed for quite a lot of hours while investigative work is carried out and we wish to thank motorists for his or her persistence whereas the investigation is ongoing.”
