An off-duty firefighter traveling behind a Somerset school coach intervened when the coach flipped, saving the lives of many children. The 70-seater coach was carrying pupils from Minehead Middle School, aged nine and ten, when it crashed on the A936 near Wheddon Cross. Tragically, one child died at the scene, while 21 others were injured, including two who required airlifting to the hospital for serious injuries. Gavin Ellis from Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue praised the heroic actions of the firefighter during a press conference regarding the incident.
An off-duty firefighter traveling behind a Somerset school coach when it flipped helped to save lives, starting to free trapped children immediately after the crash.
The coach was carrying pupils from Minehead Middle School back from Exmoor Zoo when it crashed, resulting in one child's death and numerous injuries.
Gavin Ellis from Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service praised the off-duty firefighter for his quick response and action at the scene of the accident.
21 children were injured in the crash, with two suffering serious injuries and airlifted to the hospital for further treatment.
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