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| Hunter Valley: Ten people killed in bus crash in Australia | Hunter Valley: Ten people killed in bus crash in Australia |
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| At least 10 people have died and more than 10 others were injured in a bus crash in Australia's wine region. | At least 10 people have died and more than 10 others were injured in a bus crash in Australia's wine region. |
| Emergency services were called to Wine County Drive in Hunter Valley, New South Wales (NSW) on Sunday, after reports a coach had rolled over. | Emergency services were called to Wine County Drive in Hunter Valley, New South Wales (NSW) on Sunday, after reports a coach had rolled over. |
| Police said 11 people have been taken to hospital, while another 18 passengers on board were unharmed. | Police said 11 people have been taken to hospital, while another 18 passengers on board were unharmed. |
| The driver of the bus, a 58-year-old man, was taken to hospital under police guard for mandatory testing. | The driver of the bus, a 58-year-old man, was taken to hospital under police guard for mandatory testing. |
| NSW police have launched a investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. | NSW police have launched a investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. |
| "A crime scene has been established, which will be examined by specialist forensic police and the crash investigation unit," police said in a statement. | "A crime scene has been established, which will be examined by specialist forensic police and the crash investigation unit," police said in a statement. |
| The bus is believed to have been returning from a wedding reception at a nearby wine estate, local media reported. | |
| A wedding guest told Australia's 7 News: "The day had been a fairy tale stuff really, it was a nice day... and we got the news that there had been a crash, and we all started panicking." | |
| Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sent his condolences to the loved ones of those killed in the "horrific" tragedy. | |
| "For a day of joy to end in such devastating loss is cruel indeed. Our thoughts are also with those who have been injured," he said. | |
| Cessnock mayor Jay Suvaal said the accident happened off a highway near the towns Greta and Branxton. | Cessnock mayor Jay Suvaal said the accident happened off a highway near the towns Greta and Branxton. |
| "It is a small community out there, but truly tragic events that I'm sure the community there will be waking up to the shock of it all today," he told ABC Radio National. | "It is a small community out there, but truly tragic events that I'm sure the community there will be waking up to the shock of it all today," he told ABC Radio National. |
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