New footage shows moment airborne car hit Brisbane bus
CCTV footage, captured from inside the bus, shows the moment the car ploughed into it, its front wheels coming to rest on a bus seat.
Emergency services responded to the intersection of Beaudesert and Granard roads in Rocklea, Brisbane, on July 29 around 6:30pm after receiving reports of a hatchback striking the side of a Brisbane City Council bus. CCTV footage released today provides a view of the incident from within the bus. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner commended the bus driver for maintaining composure during the ordeal, assisting the car driver and seamlessly transferring him into a seat on the bus.
The car driver, identified as a 45-year-old woman from Pallara, was taken to the hospital in shock, but no serious injuries were reported. The bus, carrying only the driver and his wife, was en route back to the depot when the crash occurred. Police reported that the driver of a black SsangYong vehicle had attempted to merge from a center lane and turn near the intersection, causing the Yaris driver to swerve and collide with the bus.
The SsangYong driver, a 66-year-old Durack man, received a fine of $690 and had three demerit points deducted for driving without due care and attention.
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