Teenage girl dies in crash near Tadcaster Grammar School

North Yorkshire Police is investigating the tragic incident, which happened near Tadcaster Grammar School, in Toulston Lane – at the junction with Rudgate – at around 12.28pm today (Monday, December 1).

The teenage girl was a passenger in a minibus that was in a collision with a car.

The police said that the white Mercedes Sprinter minibus was heading towards Sherburn when the light-coloured Hyundai i10 car entered Toulston Lane from Rudgate.

The minibus was carrying nine passengers aged 16 to 18.

The girl tragically died at the scene.

Another teenage girl was taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries that police said are not believed to be life-threatening.

The other passengers, and the man driving the minibus, received treatment at hospital for minor injuries.

The driver of the Hyundai, a 40-year-old woman, has been arrested in connection with the investigation, police added.

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Toulston Lane remains closed to traffic as police inquiries continue.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are appealing for any witnesses or motorists with relevant dashcam footage to come forward as soon as possible.”

If you can help, please email the Major Collision Investigation Team at MCIT@northyorkshire.police.uk or call them on 101.

Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by making an online report.

Please quote reference number 12250226227 when providing details.