Police issue update following fatal school bus crash | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAthena StavrouSunday 20 July 2025 16:32 BSTPolice confirm child died after Minehead bus crashA 10-year-old boy died after a school bus crashed in Somerset on Thursday, sliding 20ft down a slope near Minehead.The bus was carrying between 60 and 70 people including pupils from Minehead Middle School, returning from a Year 5 trip to Exmoor Zoo.Avon and Somerset Police shared on Sunday that four people remain in hospital following the incident: two children in Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and two adults in a hospital in Somerset.The community of Minehead is in shock, with floral tributes left at the school gates and fundraisers established for affected families.Minehead Middle School was closed on Friday, and the local vicar described the tragedy as 'absolutely numbing'.In fullFour remain in hospital after Somerset school bus crashThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in