In a heartbreaking incident on the M53, the bus driver involved in the crash near Hooton has been identified as Stephen Shrimpton. The crash occurred shortly after 08.00 on Friday, involving a bus carrying 58 people, including students from Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School for Girls.
Tragically, schoolgirl Jessica Baker, 15, also lost her life in the incident. The bus overturned between J4 and J5 on the Wirral, leading to a devastating outcome for the passengers on board.
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