NSW Premier Chris Minns said the state had been dealt a 'terrible, terrible accident' and recommended 'giving the people you love a hug and remember how precious life is'.
The bus driver has been arrested and charged.Ten people have been killed in a bus rollover in NSW's Hunter Valley last night, as the bus was driving guests to accommodation after a wedding.Emergency services were called to the crash site at about 11.30pm on Sunday at a roundabout on Wine Country Drive near Greta after reports the coach had rolled.
The Maitland man was refused bail and is set to appear at Cessnock Local Court on Tuesday, the police said. "The whole area was very busy, there was festivals happening all over the area, but, you know, it's now coming to terms with what has happened. It really is a tragic accident," he told ABC News.
Acting Assistant Commissioner Tracy Chapman said it was a single-vehicle collision, and no children were involved in the crash. He earlier said the area was a major wedding and tourist destination, and the crash would send shockwaves through the broader community.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanked first responders and those continuing to assist with the tragedy.
"Whilst they are paramedics every day of their lives, something like this is not a job that they go to every day," she said.
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