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Girl dies and another seriously hurt after crash involving minibus carrying nine teenagers

A girl has died and another has been seriously injured after a crash involving a minibus carrying nine teenagers.

North Yorkshire Police said it was investigating the collision involving a white Mercedes Sprinter minibus and a Hyundai car in Tadcaster.

The incident happened on Toulston Lane at the junction with Rudgate shortly before 12.30pm on Monday.

The minibus was carrying nine passengers aged 16 to 18, police said. One girl died at the scene.

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

The other passengers and the man driving the minibus have 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 said.

Police have appealed for witnesses and motorists with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.

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