Minehead school bus crash latest: One child killed and 21 injured after coach carrying pupils overturns in Somerset

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Beacon Education Multi-Academy Trust, who directed the school, cleaned the accident that led to the death of IT student.
In a statement, he said: “We confirmed that a student from Minehead Secondary School died tragically after a traffic incident that includes a coach and a coach returning from an education visit.
“Some people who have serious injuries were taken to hospital.
“Our thoughts and prayers are family, friends and everyone who is affected by this terrible accident.
“The whole school community has been devastated by this news and we will do everything we can to support everyone affected.”
Previously, emergency services, 20 double rough ambulances, three air ambulances and eight firefighters announced a major event.
Namita Singh18 July 2025 05:45
The off -fire fireman rescues children after he was overthrown in the school coach Somerset accident.
According to a press conference yesterday evening, an non -duty firefighter traveling behind the coach was able to release the passengers immediately.
The accident said it took place on Thursday at 15:00 on Thursday between Wheheddon Cross and Timberscombe in Cutcombe Hill.
Minehead Middle School addresses students between the ages of nine and 14 years and is five days away from the end of the period.
Gavin Ellis from Devon and Somrset Fire Department and Rescue Service said, “We mobilized a big incident of a coach who overturned the roof and shifted about 20ft of the set.
“This was a very complex and technically difficult event for our crews to cope, and I am grateful for the irrelevant efforts and actions of the crew, and I’m doing their best for everything they do as safely as possible.”
Namita Singh18 July 2025 05:30
In the pictures: Emergency Services in Somperset after the accident


Tom Watling18 July 2025 05:01
The Prime Minister will be kept up to date after the child died in the school coach accident
The Prime Minister said that after a child died, a school coach carrying a school coach and staff at the end of his trip was kept up -to -date with his shifting to a 20FT bank in Someperset.
The coach was returning to nearby Minehead Secondary School with about 60 to 70 passengers.21 people were taken to hospital, including several seriously injured people.
Avon and Somerset police said the road would close overnight.
“There is not enough words to accept the death of a child. All my thoughts are parents, their families and friends and everyone affected.
“Thank you to the emergency workers who responded to Pace – I am up to date about this situation.”
Namita Singh18 July 2025 04:30
Local deputy full statement
Local deputy Rachel Gilmour made a complete statement after a school bus fell in Somerset after a child’s tragic death.
You can read the entire expression below.
Tom Watling18 July 2025 04:00
Dozens of ambulance vehicles join the stage
Twenty -one person was taken to hospital after the Koç accident and was told last night at a press conference.
Wayne Darch, Deputy Director of Operations of South West Ambulance Service, said, ık We have declared a big event that has been standing since then.
“We have sent 46 resources to the scene, including 20 pairs of CREWED ambulance, three air ambulances, one command team and two dangerous space intervention teams.
“We treated several patients at the scene and transferred 21 patients to the hospital by soil and air.”
Tom Watling18 July 2025 03:02
Starmer ‘Heart Crusher’ Description About Accident
Sir Keir Starmer praised the school child who was killed in a car accident in Somperset yesterday.
Tom Watling18 July 2025 01:01
Education Secretary Pays tribute to the child killed in a school bus accident
Foreign Minister Bridget Phillipson described the deadly school coach accident in Minehead as a “heartbreaking”.
“Today, after the incident in Minehead, a child died and others were seriously injured to hear the heartfractiveness,” he said.
“My thoughts are friends and their families, and anyone affected by this tragic event.”
Tom Watling18 July 2025 00:27




