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Sept 2023
Ripon school 'heartbroken' over death of six-year-old pupil
A Ripon school has said it is "heartbroken" over the death of six-year-old pupil Ihor Bartienieva in a three-vehicle crash last weekend.
Ihor and his mother Daria Bartienieva, 35, and Daria’s step-daughter, Anastasiia Bartienieva, 15, were killed in a collision that involved a double decker bus.
All three were from Ukraine and living in Ripon.
Police are still appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened on the A61 between South Stainley and Ripley at about 2.20pm on Sunday.
The Federation of Holy Trinity Schools has issued a statement which said staff and pupils "were heartbroken to learn of the tragic death" of infant school pupil Ihor on their return to school this week. It added:
Tracey Calland-Booke, Ihor's year 1 class teacher, said:
Read more:
- Police name victims of fatal A61 crash near Ripon
- Candles to be lit in Ripon for children and mother killed in crash
Executive headteacher Sue Sanderson said:
£20,000 raised for surviving Liza
A fundraising appeal has now raised more than £20,000 for Daria's sole remaining daughter, Liza, who was not involved in the collision.
Business have been rallying round to support the cause, with the city's Black Swan pub on Westgate holding a fundraising event on Saturday.
The event, which starts at 2.30pm, will include live music by Freddie Clearly and a raffle. Further details are here.
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