Two passengers, who were Samoan nationals died at the scene, about 36km from Mildura.
Fua Moananu, 25, appeared before Mildura Magistrates Court today, with white bandages along the left side of his face, charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death and five counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury.
mini-bus was travelling south along the Calder Highway in Carwarp when it rolled onto its side and crashed into a treeNoting the police investigation was ongoing, Magistrate Patrick Southey said it was unclear how strong the prosecution's case for dangerous driving was.The road was straight, driving conditions were good and there have been no signs of drug or alcohol use, he said.Two passengers, aged 34 and 43, who were Samoan nationals, died at the scene, about 36km from Mildura.
Several people inside the mini-bus were rushed to hospital, with a 39-year-old man and a 37-year-old man remaining in a critical condition. A 27-year-old man and a 26-year-old man remain in a serious condition, while a 40-year-old is in a stable condition. Three other passengers, a 28-year-old man, a 23-year-old man and 21-year-old man went to hospital for observation, but have since been released.Moananu will be bailed once he hands his passport to police, but he will not be permitted to drive, leave the Mildura region, or go to any points of international departure.
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