![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/family-of-bus-driver-killed-at-wheel-in-deadly-crash-on-m35-pay-tribute/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0_THP_CHP_290923Slug_1393JPEG.jpg&description=The family of dad-of-two Stephen Shrimpton, 40, who died in the horror M53 coach crash on Friday morning have paid tribute to him as a "loving husband and father" The family of a bus driver who died after a school coach crashed on the M53 motorway have paid a heartbreaking tribute. Stephen Shrimpton is understood to have suffered "medical issues" prior to the incident in Wirral on Friday which also killed pupil Jessica Baker, 15. The dad-of-two, 40, has been described as a "loving husband and father". The coach overturned on the northbound carriageway near junction five at Hooton, Cheshire, at around 8am. A total of 58 people were involved in the incident, including the two fatalities. The force formally named Mr Shrimpton this morning and released a statement from his family which said: "Stephen was a loving husband and father to his wife and his wonderful children, a caring and thoughtful man who would always prioritise others over himself. Stephen will be sadly missed by all his friends and family." They have also requested privacy. For the latest updates on the crash, see the Mirror's live blog here A further tribute was previously paid to Mr Shrimpton in a GoFundMe page set up by his sister-in-law Emily Church, who wrote: 'He's sadly left behind my sister who's now a widow in her early thirties, and unfortunately a single mum along side his much loved two young children who are only 8 and 4, who are going to grow up without their beloved father.' She said he died in the accident on the motorway 'while driving students to school'. Jessica's family issued a photograph of her on Friday evening through Merseyside Police as they requested privacy. The force said in a statement: 'Jessica Baker sadly died as a result of the collision on the M53 northbound carriageway earlier today. Jessica's family have requested that their privacy is respected at this time and any updates from them will be issued via Merseyside Police news office as appropriate.' Four children were t){kind=link}
The family of dad-of-two Stephen Shrimpton, 40, who died in the horror M53 coach crash on Friday morning have paid tribute to him as a “loving husband and father”
The family of a bus driver who died after a school coach crashed on the M53 motorway have paid a heartbreaking tribute.
Stephen Shrimpton is understood to have suffered “medical issues” prior to the incident in Wirral on Friday which also killed pupil Jessica Baker, 15. The dad-of-two, 40, has been described as a “loving husband and father”.
The coach overturned on the northbound carriageway near junction five at Hooton, Cheshire, at around 8am. A total of 58 people were involved in the incident, including the two fatalities.
The force formally named Mr Shrimpton this morning and released a statement from his family which said: “Stephen was a loving husband and father to his wife and his wonderful children, a caring and thoughtful man who would always prioritise others over himself. Stephen will be sadly missed by all his friends and family.” They have also requested privacy.