![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bus-driver-stephen-shrimptons-widow-two-children-pay-tribute-to-loving-dad-after-m53-crash-that-also-killed-girl/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/newspress-collage-24214173-1696071363512.jpg&description=THE heartbroken family of the bus driver killed in yesterday's horror crash have paid tribute to their "loving dad". Stephen Shrimpton, 40, died alongside schoolgirl Jessica Baker, 15, after the tragic M35 smash yesterday morning. 4 Bus driver Stephen Shrimpton was killed in yesterday's M35 crash Credit: Gofundme 4 He is being remembered as a 'loving dad' by his two young children Credit: Facebook 4 Schoolgirl Jessica Baker also tragically died in yesterday's smash Credit: POLICE HANDOUT/UNPIXS A boy, 14, was also left with life-changing injuries in the devastating crash. Stephen's wife and two young children, aged four and eight, have now paid tribute to him. The devastated family said in a statement released by police: "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. The family have requested privacy at this devastating time.' The 40-year-old's sister-in-law is also raising money for his funeral and said he'd died after he "suffered medical issues at the wheel". The woman wrote on GoFundMe: "I'm raising some funds for my brother-in-law's funeral. "He tragically died in an accident on the M53 on the morning on the 29th of September, after suffering medical issues at the wheel while driving students to school. "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. "Any donations to this unexpected circumstance would be much appreciated to give Stephen a funeral he deserves." More than £10,000 had been raised this morning, with many paying tribute to Stephen. Young Jessica was also named by cops as the schoolgirl who was killed yesterday. Merseyside Police said: "Jessica Baker sadly died as a result of the collision on the M53 nor){kind=link}
THE heartbroken family of the bus driver killed in yesterday’s horror crash have paid tribute to their “loving dad”.
Stephen Shrimpton, 40, died alongside schoolgirl Jessica Baker, 15, after the tragic M35 smash yesterday morning.
A boy, 14, was also left with life-changing injuries in the devastating crash.
Stephen’s wife and two young children, aged four and eight, have now paid tribute to him.
The devastated family said in a statement released by police: “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.