Two people died after a coach overturned on the northbound M53 near junction five. | ITV News Granada
A boy who was in the bus crash on the M53 motorway says he remembers closing his eyes and "tumbling around".Antony Foster, a pupil at Calday Grange in West Kirkby, was one of the students on the bus and managed to escape through the sky light in the roof. His brother Alex also escaped with minor cuts.Antony, 17, said: "We were just getting onto the M53 as usual. The driver tried to overtake a slow moving vehicle in front of him.
"It's quite an overwhelming situation to be in. I really do thank the people driving behind us, they were there instantly to help us."Antony then went back onto the bus to try and find his brother, but he wasn't there. A friend pointed out to him that his brother Alex had got off the bus safely.Antony said: "There was a lot of crying, a lot of shock. Not a lot of words were really exchanged.
Post-mortem examinations will be carried out next week to establish the causes of death, police said.Four children who were taken to hospital – including a 14-year-old boy whose injuries are said to be life-changing – are in stable conditions, according to Merseyside Police. Meanwhile the family of Stephen Shrimpton said: "Stephen was a loving husband and father to his wife and his wonderful children, a caring and thoughtful man who would always prioritise others over himself.
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