Twelve of the 14 children and their teacher who was driving died in the crash, which is one of the worst on the British road network. The two survivors sustained minor injuries, as did the people in the motorway maintenance lorry.
In this crash, twelve of the fourteen children and their driving instructor lost their lives; it ranks among the worst incidents on Britain's road network. Two others survived with minor injuries, while those in the highway maintenance vehicle also suffered similar impacts.