Family pay tribute to girl killed in school bus crash
The Independent|October 02, 2023
The family of a “warm-hearted” girl who died in a horror crash have said her death has left a “massive void” in their lives that “will never be filled”. Jessica Baker, 15, was one of two people who died after a school coach overturned on the northbound M53 near junction five at Hooton, Cheshire, at around 8am on Friday.
TARA COBHAM
Family pay tribute to girl killed in school bus crash

Coach driver Stephen Shrimpton, 40, who was remembered by his family as a “loving husband and father”, also died. Jessica’s family paid tribute to her in a statement released through Merseyside Police, describing the teenager as “warm-hearted” and “wonderful” and telling of her passion for climbing.

The statement reads: “Jessica was a warm-hearted, wonderful daughter, granddaughter and niece, devoted sister and loyal friend. A talented climber, based at the Boardroom Climbing centre academy where she helped coach younger climbers and competed around the country inspiring others.

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