Sixth form student killed in minibus crash in Tadcaster named by police
Police have tonight named a teenage student who died in a crash involving a minibus and a car.
Eleanor Hague- known as Ellie - died when the minibus she was a passenger in collided with a light-coloured Hyundai i10 on Toulston Lane on Monday.
The 16-year-old Tadcaster Grammar School student’s family are being supported by specialist police officers.
North Yorkshire Police said there were nine passengers, aged 18 to 18, in the minibus - both from Tadcaster Grammar School and Sherburn High School who have a shared sixth form.
The minibus was heading towards Sherburn.
Another teenage girl was taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries which police said are not believed to be life-threatening.
Police said: “Despite the efforts of the emergency services, Ellie tragically died at the scene.”
The other passengers, and the man driving the minibus, have received treatment at hospital for minor injuries.
North Yorkshire Police said the driver of the Hyundai, a 40-year-old woman from Leeds, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
She has been released on conditional bail.
Toulston Lane has now reopened after being closed overnight and during Tuesday.
Police are continuing to appeal for any witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage to come forward.
Contact the Major Collision Investigation Team at [email protected] or call them on 101.
Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by making an online report.
Please quote reference number 12250226227 when providing details.