Two other children were taken to hospital by air ambulance, police said.
A child has died after a school coach carrying children and staff from a day trip crashed in Somerset.
The coach was carrying 60-70 passengers and was heading back to a nearby middle school in Minehead.
A local resident said the coach had gone off the road and down a slope.
Tragically, we are confirming this evening that a child has died after a collision on the A396 at Cutcombe Hill in Exmoor this afternoon.
Please read our latest statement following the A396 coach collision. #A396Incident pic.twitter.com/ynxlELq9h3
— Avon and Somerset Police (@ASPolice) July 17, 2025
Chief Superintendent Mark Edgington of Avon and Somerset Police told reporters that a child had died following the incident.
Speaking outside Bridgwater Police Centre, Mr Edgington said: “A number of other people have presented or been taken to hospital, some with serious injuries.
“This includes two children who were taken to hospital by air ambulance, many passengers either sustained minor injuries or were physically unharmed and were transferred to a rest centre.
“Work to help them return to Minehead has been taking place throughout the evening.
“An investigation into the cause of this incident will be carried out.”
The crash happened on the A396 at Cutcombe Hill, between Wheddon Cross and Timbercombe, at about 3.15pm on Thursday, police said.
