Summary
Leah Harrison, a 10-year-old from Darlington, tragically died during a school trip on May 22 after being swept away by a sudden mudslide while crossing a stream near Carlton Bank, North Yorkshire. Despite the school’s prior experiences with similar weather conditions, a yellow weather warning was in effect, and the mudslide was described as coming “out of nowhere.” Leah, who aspired to play football for England, was confirmed dead at the hospital after suffering traumatic asphyxiation, with her waterproof coat blocking her airways.
