Road reopens after horror Hunter Valley bus crash
The road where a bus fatally overturned in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales on Sunday night, devastating a local community, has re-opened.
Wine Country Drive had been closed between the New England Highway and Bridge Street, near Greta, after the horror crash claimed 10 lives.
The bus itself was removed from the area on Monday night for mechanical analysis.
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Wine Country Drive has reopened after Sunday night's horror bus crash. Rhett Wyman
Now, the road has re-opened, though some restrictions remain in place.
One lane of Wine Country Drive will remain closed near the site of the crash, and there is a reduced speed limit of 40km/hr in force.
Motorists are advised to take extra care, and follow directions of emergency services and traffic controllers.
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Community members gather at the Singleton Roosters football club following the horror Hunter Valley bus crash. Nine
Meanwhile, NSW Ambulance Commander Luke Wiseman has praised the "exceptional" work from first responders who faced the horrifying scene on the night of the crash.
"Whilst we train for this day in and day out, it is different and it is confronting once you get it in such a situation," he told Today.
"It is a major incident, it did overrun our resources for some time until we were actually able to provide the appropriate response."
He said the scale of the response, including multiple helicopters and ambulance crews at a remote location, and blood supplied by police, was a scene he had not encountered before.
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Floral tributes have been left for the victims. Getty
Vigils were held in Singleton for the victims overnight, with many of those killed in the crash part of the local community.
Tributes and statements of grief have also emerged after those unaccounted for in the crash were named.
Yesterday, bus driver Brett Button was granted bail in a court appearance.
Police have suspended Button's driver's licence and curfew conditions have been imposed.
He faces multiple charges over the incident.
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