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- Thursday, 28 August 2025 at 9:55 am
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate a fatal bus crash in Stonehaven yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the Hamilton Highway following reports a school bus had rolled over about 8.20am on Wednesday 27 August.
It’s believed the bus was turning left onto the Hamilton Highway from Friend in Hand Road when the incident occurred.
There were 28 school students on board the bus at the time ranging from primary to secondary school age.
Sadly, a 12-year-old girl from Teesdale died at the scene.
A 16-year-old boy from Inverleigh was airlifted to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the bus, a 76-year-old man Hamlyn Heights man, along with nine students sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were conveyed to hospital by road ambulance.
A further 14 students were taken to hospital for observation.
The bus driver has been interviewed and released pending further enquiries.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with CCTV/dashcam footage or any information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
For the current provisional lives lost tally please see - https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety
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