A tragic bus accident in Australia’s Hunter Valley wine area has claimed the lives of no less than 10 people and left over 20 hospitalised. The passengers have been getting back from a marriage celebration at a local vineyard on Sunday evening when the bus they had been travelling in overturned on Wine Country Drive close to Greta, New South Wales. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The 58-year-old bus driver has been arrested following the crash. According to New South Wales Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Tracy Chapman, the marriage visitors were en route to Singleton, doubtless for his or her accommodation. The accident occurred round eleven:30pm local time when the bus rolled over while navigating a roundabout off a freeway. Chapman has warned that the dying toll might rise as 25 passengers had been taken to hospital, with two being airlifted from the crash site.
The bus stays on its facet, and there may be a possibility that persons are still trapped beneath. A crane might be brought to the scene at a later stage to carry the bus. Chapman said that there was “sufficient information” for the police to cost the bus driver, who was also hospitalised and treated for minor accidents. She added that heavy fog was current within the space on the time of the crash.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his condolences, stating that it was “so merciless, so sad and so unfair” for a joyous day in a beautiful location to finish with such a horrible lack of life. He famous that people rent buses for weddings to ensure the safety of their visitors, which only provides to the unimaginable nature of the tragedy.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns echoed Albanese’s sentiments, calling the loss of so many lives “nothing short of heartbreaking.” He added that the reality that the crash occurred on a day meant for love and happiness only exacerbates the heartbreak. Luxurious is a well-liked destination for wine vacationers and group outings as a outcome of its vineyards and native bushland..