A teenage girl has died following a collision between a school minibus and a car near Tadcaster, with a woman in her 40s arrested by North Yorkshire Police
A teenage girl has died after a school minibus crash in Yorkshire. Tadcaster Grammar School will remain closed today (December 2) in the aftermath of the incident.
The crash happened at the junction of Toulston Lane and Rudgate around 12.28pm on Monday, 1 December. The minibus was carrying nine passengers, all aged between 16 and 18. The remaining passengers and the driver were rushed to hospital with injuries. A spokesperson for Tadcaster town council expressed their condolences on Facebook, stating: “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to all involved in this terrible tragedy, and their families.
“Please note that Tadcaster Grammar School will be closed tomorrow, and this section of Toulston Lane will remain closed while the police investigations take place, and the road is made safe.”
In relation to the crash, a 40-year-old woman has been arrested. North Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal for any witnesses to step forward, reports Yorkshire Live.
Their statement read: “North Yorkshire Police is investigating the tragic death of a teenage girl who was a passenger in a minibus that was in a collision with a car at Tadcaster. The incident happened on Toulston Lane – at the junction with Rudgate – at around 12.28pm on Monday (1 December 2025).
“The white Mercedes Sprinter minibus was heading towards Sherburn and the light-coloured Hyundai i10 car entered Toulston Lane from Rudgate. The minibus was carrying nine passengers aged 16 to 18.
“The girl tragically died at the scene. Another teenage girl was taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
“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. We are appealing for any witnesses or motorists with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as soon as possible.”
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