A bus motorist states he slowed to a near stop at a crossway west of Melbourne when a truck rammed into the back of his bus, seriously hurting 8 trainees. Another driver has actually challenged Graham Stanley’s claims, informing Melbourne Magistrates Court he saw no brake or sign lights in the lead-up to the May 2023 crash. Stanley was driving 45 trainees from Exford Primary School in Eynesbury when Jamie Gleeson’s truck crashed into the back of his bus. Newsletters: Breaking news as it takes place. Subscribe now Eight kids suffered deadly injuries, with 2 trainees requiring to have arms and hands cut off. Stanley was likewise hospitalised with a damaged ankle. Gleeson, 50, was charged with 11 offenses consisting of 4 counts of harmful driving triggering severe injury. He dealt with Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday for the start of a two-day committal hearing. Stanley offered more than 2 hours of proof, informing the court he had his indication on for about 150 metres before the crash website. The bus motorist likewise stated he was either stopped or “inching” when he reached the crossway of Exford and Murphys roadways. David Woods, another vehicle driver who was 2 vehicles behind Gleeson’s truck, informed the court he did not see the bus’ brakes or sign lights on. The bus driving kids home from Exford Primary School rolled after a crash with a truck. Credit: AAP Woods stated he had a clear view ahead of him and the bus did not decrease before it all of a sudden took a sharp right-hand turn. When questioned by Gleeson’s lawyer James Anderson, Stanley preserved he did suggest and decrease before reaching the crossway. He informed the court he didn’t hear Gleeson’s truck braking however the school trainees were talking loudly and singing inside the bus. Stanley likewise preserved he was using a seat belt before the crash and he thought all of the kids had actually been. Truckie Jamie Gleeson deals with 11 charges consisting of 4 of harmful driving triggering major injury. Credit: AAP Gleeson, who is on bail, informed authorities he struck the brakes as quickly as he saw the bus’ brake lights on however he didn’t have sufficient time to prevent the crash. He stated he observed flashes of sunshine coming through the trees on his right-hand side in the lead-up to the crash. The hearing continues.
Clashing accounts over lead-up to school bus crash which seriously hurt Exford Primary trainees
