Bus company fined $650k over deadly Greta crash
The bus company and its directors were fined for failing in their duty of care, including hiring driver Brett Button, who was impaired by drugs at the time of the crash that killed 10 passengers.
Linq Buslines and its directors Christopher Fogg and Anthony Royle have been fined $650,000 for safety breaches and hiring a drug-impaired driver involved in the deadly Greta bus crash. Judge Kirralee Perry emphasized the pain endured by victims' families, despite no amount being able to alleviate it. The bus company has ceased operations following non-renewal of contracts.
Brett Andrew Button, 61, faces up to 32 years in jail for the Greta bus crash in 2023. Linq Buslines and its directors pleaded guilty to failing in their duty of care, specifically related to speeding, fatigue, and employing a drug-impaired driver. Judge Perry acknowledged the gravity of the situation, expressing her sympathies to the grieving families and survivors.
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