A teenage girl has tragically died in a horror crash involving a minibus packed with sixth-formers in North Yorkshire.
Victim Named: Eleanor ‘Ellie’ Hague, 16
Eleanor “Ellie” Hague, just 16 years old, was killed instantly when a white Mercedes Sprinter minibus smashed into a Hyundai i10 on a rural road in Tadcaster at 12.28pm on Monday.
The minibus was ferrying nine sixth-form pupils aged 16 to 18 from Tadcaster Grammar School and Sherburn High School. Ellie was pronounced dead at the scene.
Crash Details
- The minibus was heading towards Sherburn.
- The Hyundai entered Toulston Lane from Rudgate and was hit.
- One teenage girl suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital.
- Other passengers and the minibus driver sustained minor injuries.
Driver Arrested, Investigation Underway
The 40-year-old woman driving the Hyundai has been arrested and later released on conditional bail after police questioning.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We urge everyone to respect the family’s wish to grieve in private.” They also called for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward immediately.
A Tadcaster town council spokesman added: “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to all involved in this terrible tragedy, and their families.”
Community and MP React
Sir Alec Shelbrooke, MP for Wetherby and Easingwold, said: “Desperately sad to hear that a young girl has died as a result of this road traffic accident in Tadcaster. The thoughts and prayers of our community are with the families of those affected.”
If you witnessed the crash or have any information, contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 immediately.
