A web based memorial web page has been arrange by the household of a teenage lady who died when her college coach crashed on a motorway.
Jessica Baker, 15, and coach driver Stephen Shrimpton, 40, had been killed because the automobile overturned on the M53 close to junction 5 at Hooton, Cheshireon September 29.
In a tribute issued after the collision, Jessica’s household mentioned the gifted climber was a “warm-hearted, great daughter, granddaughter and niece, devoted sister and constant good friend”.
The West Kirby Grammar Faculty pupil had taken half in climbing competitions throughout the UK as she represented the North West and Wales.
Regardless of being a teen, Jessica was in a position to talk with everybody she got here into contact with no matter their age
Jessica Baker’s household
In a press release issued on Monday, her household mentioned: “Jessica cherished all sports activities and selected GCSE PE as one among her choices, however her overriding ardour was for each indoor and out of doors climbing.
“Regardless of being a teen, Jessica was in a position to talk with everybody she got here into contact with no matter their age. She was typically seen providing help to fellow climbers on easy methods to obtain an issue/route they had been attempting to finish.
“Jessica was planning to discover a profession in sport in a roundabout way and was attributable to start her teaching {qualifications} later this 12 months in the direction of this purpose.”
They added their thanks for the “very type feedback and affords of help” that they had acquired at “this extraordinarily tough time”.
A web based MuchLoved web page has been set as much as enable individuals to share their photos, movies and ideas of Jessica for the household to maintain.
Donations in her reminiscence to charity Climbers In opposition to Most cancers will also be made at https://jessicabaker.muchloved.com/
A complete of 58 youngsters had been concerned within the incident and 4 wanted hospital therapy, together with a 14-year-old boy whose accidents had been mentioned to be “life-changing”.
Detective Sergeant Andy Roper, of Merseyside Police’s critical collision investigation unit, mentioned: “Our ideas stay not solely with Jessica’s household however the bus driver Stephen Shrimpton’s household.
I wish to thank these individuals who stopped and helped within the instant aftermath of this tragic incident
Detective Sergeant Andy Roper, Merseyside Police
“My staff and I’ve held a gathering with the households of the opposite 57 youngsters concerned and they’re being supported and up to date on the progress of the investigation. On behalf of these households, I wish to thank these individuals who stopped and helped within the instant aftermath of this tragic incident.
“A police investigation into this incident is ongoing which might be submitted to the coroner forward of an inquest early subsequent 12 months. In case you have any new data please proceed to let our officers know.”
Anybody with details about the collision ought to name the Matrix Critical Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747 or SCIU@merseyside.police.uk or contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Fb quoting reference 23000944471.
