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BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Boy, 11, becomes second child to die after minibus crash on English motorway
An 11-year-old boy has become the second child to die after a minibus overturned on a motorway slip road. Othniel Adoma, from Bracknell, Berkshire, died on Thursday, more than three weeks after the single-vehicle crash. Advertisement The white Ford Transit minibus overturned on the exit slip road at junction 10 of the M4 eastbound, near Wokingham, on Sunday, May 11th. A six-year-old boy, who has not been named, also died in the collision. Five other children who were injured have now been discharged from hospital. Othniel Adoma died more than three weeks after the incident (Family handout/PA) Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Blackaby, of the serious collision investigation unit at Thames Valley Police, said: 'My thoughts, and the thoughts of everyone at Thames Valley Police, are with the family and friends of Othniel Adoma. Advertisement 'Othniel's family has released these beautiful pictures of Othniel in his memory. 'Othniel's family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.' South Central Ambulance Service said it was first alerted to the crash at 2.24pm, with its first units arriving at the scene eight minutes later. Five critical care units, including two air ambulance, attended the incident along with six ambulances. Advertisement No arrests have been made.
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- South Wales Guardian
Boy, 11, becomes second child to die after M4 minibus crash
Othniel Adoma, from Bracknell, Berkshire, died on Thursday, more than three weeks after the single-vehicle crash. The white Ford Transit minibus overturned on the exit slip road at junction 10 of the M4 eastbound, near Wokingham, on Sunday May 11. A six-year-old boy, who has not been named, also died in the collision. Five other children who were injured have now been discharged from hospital. Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Blackaby, of the serious collision investigation unit at Thames Valley Police, said: 'My thoughts, and the thoughts of everyone at Thames Valley Police, are with the family and friends of Othniel Adoma. 'Othniel's family has released these beautiful pictures of Othniel in his memory. 'Othniel's family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.' South Central Ambulance Service said it was first alerted to the crash at 2.24pm, with its first units arriving at the scene eight minutes later. Five critical care units, including two air ambulance, attended the incident along with six ambulances. No arrests have been made.
Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Powys County Times
Boy, 11, becomes second child to die after M4 minibus crash
An 11-year-old boy has become the second child to die after a minibus overturned on a motorway slip road. Othniel Adoma, from Bracknell, Berkshire, died on Thursday, more than three weeks after the single-vehicle crash. The white Ford Transit minibus overturned on the exit slip road at junction 10 of the M4 eastbound, near Wokingham, on Sunday May 11. A six-year-old boy, who has not been named, also died in the collision. Five other children who were injured have now been discharged from hospital. Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Blackaby, of the serious collision investigation unit at Thames Valley Police, said: 'My thoughts, and the thoughts of everyone at Thames Valley Police, are with the family and friends of Othniel Adoma. 'Othniel's family has released these beautiful pictures of Othniel in his memory. 'Othniel's family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.' South Central Ambulance Service said it was first alerted to the crash at 2.24pm, with its first units arriving at the scene eight minutes later. Five critical care units, including two air ambulance, attended the incident along with six ambulances.
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Telegraph
Second child dies after minibus overturns on motorway slip road
An 11-year-old boy has become the second child to die after a minibus overturned on a motorway slip road. Othniel Adoma, from Bracknell, Berkshire, died on Thursday, more than three weeks after the single-vehicle crash. The white Ford Transit minibus overturned on the exit slip road at junction 10 of the M4 eastbound, near Wokingham, on Sunday May 11. A six-year-old boy, who has not been named, also died in the collision. Five other children who were injured have now been discharged from hospital. Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Blackaby, of the serious collision investigation unit at Thames Valley Police, said: 'My thoughts, and the thoughts of everyone at Thames Valley Police, are with the family and friends of Othniel Adoma. 'Othniel's family has released these beautiful pictures of Othniel in his memory. 'Othniel's family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.' South Central Ambulance Service said it was first alerted to the crash at 2.24pm, with its first units arriving at the scene eight minutes later. Five critical care units, including two air ambulances, attended the incident, along with six ambulances. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Boy, 11, becomes second child to die after M4 minibus crash
Othniel Adoma, from Bracknell, Berkshire, died on Thursday, more than three weeks after the single-vehicle crash. The white Ford Transit minibus overturned on the exit slip road at junction 10 of the M4 eastbound, near Wokingham, on Sunday May 11. A six-year-old boy, who has not been named, also died in the collision. Five other children who were injured have now been discharged from hospital. Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Blackaby, of the serious collision investigation unit at Thames Valley Police, said: 'My thoughts, and the thoughts of everyone at Thames Valley Police, are with the family and friends of Othniel Adoma. 'Othniel's family has released these beautiful pictures of Othniel in his memory. 'Othniel's family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.' South Central Ambulance Service said it was first alerted to the crash at 2.24pm, with its first units arriving at the scene eight minutes later. Five critical care units, including two air ambulance, attended the incident along with six ambulances. No arrests have been made.
