Brett Button, the bus driver at the centre of the Hunter Valley crash, has walked from police custody after being released on bail. The 58-year-old has strict bail conditions, and will return to court in August. 9News MORE:
, killing 10 people, has just been released from custody after being granted bail earlier today.
The Maitland local has been charged after his bus overturned, killing wedding guests in the Hunter Valley.Magistrate Robyn Richardson said Button, who resides in Maitland, had links to the local area and acknowledged his emotional suffering.Inside the packed courtroom, Richardson acknowledged she saw before her a man who was suffering and that this would be a long and protected case.
"The speed was too quick for him to negotiate that roundabout, causing the vehicle to fall onto its left side and cause those injuries." Button is facing 11 charges, 10 dangerous driving charges relating to each victim, and one of negligent driving. Waddell this morning outlined in broad strokes what police allege happened after the bus departed the Wandin Estate Winery, near Greta, around 40km north-west of Newcastle.
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