Further charges have been laid over a fatal brush crash that occurred in the state's Hunter region in June 2023.
Just after 11.30pm on Sunday 11 June 2023, emergency services were called to the roundabout on Wine Country Drive near the Hunter Expressway off ramp at Greta, after reports a coach had rolled.
The driver of the bus – a 58-year-old man – was charged with ten counts of dangerous driving occasioning death - drive manner dangerous, and negligent driving (occasioning death).
The Maitland man first appeared at Cessnock Local Court on Tuesday 13 June 2023 where he was granted conditional bail.
Today the man was charged with a further 52 offences at Newcastle Local Court (Wednesday 9 August 2023).
The additional charges are:
- 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 be before Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday 4 October 2023.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
