The man was on his way to work when he crashed into the escaped animals in Livingstone, police say
A school bus driver has been killed after he crashed into two escaped camels in centralBoth camels were also killed in the crash on Emu Park Road in Livingstone, east of Rockhampton, shortly after 5am on Monday, police said.
The driver, who police said was a man aged in his 40s, was on his way to start the school bus run before sunrise when the vehicle crashed into the camels and went down an embankment.“It appears at this stage that a bus has collided with two camels and as a result the bus driver has lost his life,” Peachey told reporters on Monday.email newsletters for your daily news roundup“It’s a tragic day for the family and friends.
Veteran camel racer and breeder John Richardson said police have notified him that the incident involved his animals.“I’ve never had a gate come off like that.” Authorities have appealed for anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Rockhampton police.
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