Driver admits causing death of 14-year-old girl after minibus crash

Holly Brown died from her injuries after the crash in Birmingham in July 2017. Credit: Family photo

Full report by ITV News Central reporter Chris Halpin

The driver of a bin lorry has admitted causing the death of a teenage girl after he crashed into a minibus.

Nicholas Buck today (Mon) pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after the crash in July last year.

Holly Brown died from her injuries after the crash in Birmingham in July 2017. Credit: Family handout

Holly Brown, who was just 14, died at the scene after Buck's lorry crashed into a minibus which was carrying children from a school in Staffordshire. The crash happened on the A38 in Castle Vale, Birmingham.

Buck, who is 52 and from Kingshurst in Birmingham, changed his plea of the first day of his expected trial.

Nicholas Buck, pictured leaving Birmingham Magistrates Court in March 2018. Credit: BPM Media

Miss Brown was a student at John Taylor High School at Barton-under-Needwood, near Lichfield. She was among a group of pupils and teachers travelling on the bus as part of an art trip.

Speaking at the time, Miss Brown's family paid tribute to their 'passionate' daughter.

The family statement said: "Holly, our beautiful daughter and twin sister to Emma, we are so proud of what you achieved.

"You grasped every opportunity that life presented to you, displaying so much passion, enthusiasm and determination in pursuit of your dreams. All this without forgetting to care about people, being there for others and having time for those that needed it."

Buck will be sentenced in November.