Sid Sidebottom (Braddon, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Colleagues, it is my unfortunate duty to report to the House that unfortunately today, in an area near Elizabeth Town, which is between my electorate of Braddon and into Lyons and on the way to Launceston, a Cancer Council bus was involved in a very serious accident. I understand that a trailer from a waste truck crossed the road and the Cancer Council bus swerved to avoid it. There were 10 people on board that bus, and unfortunately two people died in the accident there. Unfortunately, later on another person died whilst undergoing surgery. Six ambulances attended the scene, and I believe that it was horrific. There are some critically ill people also as a result of the accident.

May I, on behalf of myself, my electorate and this parliament, say how deeply saddened we are by this news. We pass on our deep sympathies to those who have been affected, their families and their friends in this very difficult time. I hope that they can see some light in the future from this terrible accident. Thank you for the indulgence.

Question agreed to.

House adjourned at 19:57