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Introduction
A bus driver has been charged almost two months after a tragic Bruce Highway bus crash that resulted in the deaths of three women.
Details of the Bruce Highway Bus Crash
The 52-year-old man was behind the wheel of the Greyhound bus with 33 people onboard when the Bruce Highway bus crash occurred on June 30th, according to police. The bus collided with a 4WD towing a caravan on the Bruce Highway in north Queensland’s Whitsundays region about 11am.
Victims of the Bruce Highway Bus Crash
A 56-year-old Townsville woman died in the Bruce Highway bus crash and was believed to be travelling with her daughter who was not injured. Two German women – aged 21 and 33 – were also killed in the collision near Gumlu, south of Townsville.
Charges Laid
Almost eight weeks after the Bruce Highway bus crash, police have charged the 52-year-old man. “Following extensive investigations, the man was arrested today,” a police statement said. “Police will allege the man was the driver of the bus at the time of the crash.”
Aftermath of the Bruce Highway Bus Crash
The collision occurred in a 100km/h zone on the major highway, resulting in “very confronting” scenes for first responders. Paramedics treated 27 people, with seven taken to a Townsville hospital. Two men, aged 24 and 23, were in a critical condition.
The 52-year-old North Ward man has been charged with five counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death or grievous bodily harm. He was due before Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday, police said. The man was next scheduled to appear at Bowen Magistrates Court on September 24.