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Student Killed, Multiple Injured in Christian College Bus Rollover Near Geelong

Barwon Health reports 13 patients, including 12 children, after the Stonehaven crash.

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Overview

  • Emergency services responded about 8:20am to a rollover at Hamilton Highway and Friend In Hand Road in Stonehaven, west of Geelong.
  • Barwon Health says 13 people are being treated at Geelong University Hospital, 12 of them children, with two in serious condition and one transferred to the Royal Children's Hospital.
  • Victoria Police confirmed a female student died in the incident involving a bus carrying Christian College Geelong students.
  • Police said the bus failed to negotiate a left-hand turn before rolling; the 76-year-old driver was released from hospital and is assisting the investigation.
  • Transport authorities closed the Hamilton Highway between Burnside Road and Friend In Hand Road under police control while inquiries continue.