Second child dies following M4 minibus crash in Berkshire

He's been named by police as 11 year old Othniel Adoma, who was from Bracknell

Othniel Adoma
Author: Jonny Freeman / PAPublished 7th Jun 2025

An 11-year-old boy has become the second child to die after a minibus overturned on a motorway slip road in Berkshire.

Othniel Adoma, from Bracknell, Berkshire, died on Thursday, more than three weeks after the single-vehicle crash.

The white Ford Transit minibus overturned on the exit slip road at junction 10 of the M4 eastbound, near Wokingham, on Sunday 11th May 2025.

A six-year-old boy, who has not been named, also died in the collision.

Five other children who were injured have now been discharged from hospital.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Blackaby from Thames Valley Police, said:

"My thoughts, and the thoughts of everyone at Thames Valley Police, are with the family and friends of Othniel Adoma.

"Othniel's family has released these beautiful pictures of Othniel in his memory.

"Othniel's family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time."

South Central Ambulance Service said it was first alerted to the crash at 2.24pm, with its first units arriving at the scene eight minutes later.

Five critical care units, including two air ambulance, attended the incident along with six ambulances.

No arrests have been made.

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