A 58-year-old Maitland man, who drove the bus which rolled at Greta, killing 10 people, has been hit with further charges.
Just after 11.30pm on Sunday 11 June, emergency services were called to the roundabout on Wine Country Drive near the Hunter Expressway off ramp.
There, they encountered an horrific scene, which continues to devastate the Hunter Valley community almost two months’ later.
Sadly, Nadene and Kyah McBride, Andrew and Lynan Scott, Kane Symons, Rebecca Mullen, Darcy Bulman, Zach Bray, Tori Cowburn and Angus Craig died, while another 25 people were transported to various hospitals throughout the region.
As a result, the driver of the bus was charged with 10 counts of dangerous driving occasioning death – drive manner dangerous, and negligent driving (occasioning death).
He first appeared at Cessnock Local Court on Tuesday 13 June where he was granted conditional bail.
On Wednesday 9 August, the man was charged with a further 52 offences at the Newcastle Local Court.
They include:
- 25 counts of cause bodily harm by misconduct, in charge of motor vehicle
- Nine counts of negligent driving (occasioning death)
- Nine counts of dangerous driving occ GBH-drive manner dangerous
- Nine counts of negligent driving (occasions grievous bodily harm)
The matter will next appear before Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday 4 October.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing.
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