BREAKING: Cornwall bus crash update as police confirm baby dies in hospital days later

A one-year-old has died in hospital days after a horror bus crash involving a double decker schoolbus that also claimed the life of a woman in her 30s.

The boy, aged one, and the woman, both inside the car at the time of the crash on Monday (October 14), were rushed to hospital for emergency treatment after sustaining life-threatening injuries. yesterday (October 17) confirmed the woman had passed away from her wounds.

In another heartbreaking update today (Friday, October 18), police have confirmed the little boy has also died in hospital. Their next of kin are aware. The family have asked for privacy as they come to terms with their loss.

Sergeant Phil Brown, from the Serious Collisions Investigation Team, said: “We are deeply saddened that a woman and child have now died following the collision in Mullion earlier this week.

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“It is impossible to put into words the grief those close to them are feeling right now. Our thoughts continue to be with everybody involved as we continue to work with the school and partners to make sure everybody receives the support they require following this tragic collision.”