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Boy, 10, killed in coach crash near Minehead in Somerset named by police as Oliver Price

MINEHEAD, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 21 – Oliver Price, 10, died after a school bus carrying up to 70 pupils and staff overturned and slid down a steep slope, with 21 others injured, police said.

  • On July 17 a coach overturned on the A396 north of Wheddon Cross, sliding down a steep slope.
  • On July 21 emergency services confirmed the victim was Oliver Price, the Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said.
  • Rescuers began operations with a significant emergency response, while an off-duty firefighter freed passengers immediately, a press conference heard.
  • The school grounds became a focal point for mourning on Friday with hundreds of bouquets, and online fundraisers raised more than £33,000.
  • The Serious Collision Investigation Team is continuing enquiries, and the road remains closed for a detailed safety inspection by Somerset Council.
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Bristol Post broke the news in Bristol, United Kingdom on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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