First pictures from scene after teenage girl killed in tragic Tadcaster minibus crash
First pictures have been released from the scene of a fatal crash involving a minibus near Leeds.
North Yorkshire Police are investigating the crash of a minibus carrying nine teenagers that happened on Toulston Lane, at the junction with Rudgate, at around 12.28pm yesterday (Monday, December 1).
The white Mercedes Sprinter minibus was heading towards Sherburn when it was in a collision with a light-coloured Hyundai i10 car, that entered Toulston Lane from Rudgate.
A teenage girl tragically died at the scene, while another girl was taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
The minibus was carrying nine passengers aged 16 to 18 at the time of the incident. The other passengers, and the man driving the minibus, have received treatment at hospital for minor injuries. The driver of the Hyundai, a 40-year-old woman, has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
Toulston Lane remains closed to traffic as police enquiries continue. Police are appealing for any witnesses or motorists with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as soon as possible.
If you can help, please email the Major Collision Investigation Team at [email protected] or call them on 101, quoting reference number 12250226227. Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by making an online report.