Overview

• The trial of Jamie Gleeson, charged with seven counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury, has commenced in the Victorian County Court.
• The May 2023 crash involved Gleeson’s truck rear-ending a school bus carrying 46 students, causing it to overturn and seriously injure seven children.
• Defense argues the collision was caused by faulty brakes and poor visibility, with Gleeson unaware of the brake defect before the crash.
• Prosecution claims Gleeson failed to maintain a safe distance or pay sufficient attention to the bus, which had slowed and signaled to turn right.
• Bus driver Graham Stanley's testimony highlights his use of the retarder system and describes the crash’s force, with evidence continuing Thursday.