Police investigating after child dies in Somerset school trip crash

18 Jul 2025 • 5:52 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A child died and 21 people were injured after a school coach overturned on the A396 at Cutcombe Hill in Exmoor, Somerset.
  • The coach, carrying year-five pupils from Minehead Middle School, was returning from a trip to Exmoor Zoo when it went off road and slid 20ft down a bank on Thursday afternoon.
  • Avon and Somerset Police declared a major incident, with emergency services sending 46 resources, including three air ambulances, to the scene.
  • Two children were airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, while other passengers sustained minor injuries or were unharmed.
  • An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash, with police urging the public not to speculate.

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