The driver allegedly responsible for the fatal New South Wales bush crash that claimed 10 lives is now facing a string of new charges.
Brett Button, 59, allegedly lost control of the bus carrying 35 people home from a wedding in Hunter Valley on June 11 last year.
The crash, occurring at a roundabout near the Hunter Expressway in Greta, two hours north of Sydney, also left more than two dozen people injured.
Originally, Button faced 10 counts of dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving occasioning death. Today, the charges have escalated to include 10 counts of manslaughter — one for each victim of the tragic accident.
The driver is also facing 16 counts of furious driving causing bodily harm. These charges relate to the alleged manner of his driving just before the crash.
Button, who is currently on bail, now faces a total of 89 charges.
His next court appearance is on Wednesday, where he will face the fresh charges for the first time.
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