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Hunter Valley Bus Driver Pleads Guilty in Crash Killing 10, Manslaughter Charges Dropped

May 8, 2024, 01:07 AM

Brett Button, 59, the driver involved in a fatal bus crash in Hunter Valley that resulted in the deaths of 10 people, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges. The plea deal reached with prosecutors led to the withdrawal of all manslaughter charges. This decision has sparked fury among the families of the victims. The crash, which occurred last year, involved a bus carrying wedding guests. Button has admitted guilt to 35 charges, although the most serious counts of manslaughter were dropped as part of the agreement.