Vic: Inquiry launched into fatal bus crash

AAP General News (Australia)
04-17-2009
Vic: Inquiry launched into fatal bus crash

The Victorian government's announced an independent investigation into last night's
horrific bus crash in the state's southwest .. which has claimed the lives of three people.

It says the Office of the Chief Investigator has begun its inquiry into the fatal accident
.. which occurred when a V/Line bus with 12 people on board overturned on the Princes
Highway at Heathmere.

A 20-year-old man .. a woman in her 20s and her two year-old daughter all died when
they were crushed under the coach after it rolled on its side.

Another man's been airlifted to The Alfred hospital in Melbourne with a fractured spine
.. with about eight other passengers were taken to nearby Portland Hospital with minor
injuries.

Transport Minister LYNNE KOSKY flew to the scene of the accident last night and visited
some of the injured at the Portland hospital.

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