Bus driver, Stephen Shrimpton, suffered an 'event' at the wheel before a school bus crash on the M53 which killed him and a 15-year-old student last week, an inquest has heard.
Bus driver Stephen Shrimpton, 40, suffered an “event” at the wheel before a school bus crash on the M53 in Wirral which killed him and 15-year-old Jessica Baker last week, an inquest heard. The inquest, which took place at Liverpool Coroner's Court on Thursday , heard Jessica died after she was partially ejected from her school bus which landed on her after the vehicle overturned on the motorway.
“Given the extent of the collision it is miraculous that there were not more fatalities. The court has been briefed by the road collision unit investigation and the CCTV footage within the coach. “It is fairly evident that the driver has suffered an event whereby he is seen to slump to his left side and it is at this time that the vehicle leaves the carriageway.” Mr Rebello said the exact circumstances of how Jessica was killed will depend on the ongoing police investigation.
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