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17th May 2023
02:46pm BST

?AUSTRALIA :#VIDEO HORRIFIC SCHOOL BUS CRASH IN MELBOURNE! The bus was carrying 45 students when it was hit by a truck from behind & rolled on Tuesday. At least 18 students seriously injured. #BreakingNews #UltimaHora #Melbourne #Accident #Accidente pic.twitter.com/s802BIJynB — LoveWorld (@LoveWorld_Peopl) May 17, 2023
The truck driver has since been arrested and charged by Australian police. The 49-year-old's name has not yet been released to the public. Victoria Police confirmed the driver was charged with four counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury. Michael Cruse, police superintendent said more charges are likely. He said: "Speed will be considered as well as part of the investigation." The principal of Exford Primary School, Lisa Campo drove from the school to the crash when she heard the news and was among those who helped. She said: "I didn’t know what I was going to see. I honestly thought I’d be just be there comforting some distressed kids who had been in been a minor collision. "I didn’t ever expect to see that and hope I never see that again."Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 49-year-old truck driver following a collision involving a school bus in Eynesbury yesterday.
Eighteen children were taken to hospital, seven with serious injuries. Read more: https://t.co/I0ITJzLWJO pic.twitter.com/i2Eo6XYr8u — Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) May 17, 2023
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