Overview
- The appeal was heard on Friday in Brisbane District Court where Lindsay Francis Selby challenged his October conviction for driving without due care after a 2024 crash that killed 18‑year‑old Tia Cameron.
- Court footage shown again included internal and external CCTV that prosecutors say shows the bus mounted the curb after an evasive steer and that the bus brakes were never activated.
- Defence counsel argued Selby believed he was pressing the brake and had only seconds to react to slowing cars, while the prosecution pointed to his calm demeanour on internal video and argued he should have braked earlier.
- Judge Bernard Porter KC described the appeal as potentially a 'true rehearing', said he would make an independent assessment of the evidence, and reserved his decision.
- The case raises questions about how courts assess 'due care' in split‑second driving events and has reopened deep grief for Cameron’s family, who were present as the crash footage was replayed.