Hunter Valley: Ten people killed in bus crash in Australia

At slightest 10 radical person died and much than 10 others injured successful a autobus clang successful Australia's vino region.

Emergency services were called to Wine County Drive successful Hunter Valley, New South Wales (NSW) connected Sunday, aft reports a manager had rolled over.

Police said 11 radical person been taken to hospital, portion different 18 passengers connected committee were unharmed.

The autobus is believed to person been returning from a wedding astatine a adjacent vino estate.

"We are inactive waiting for further details to travel to light" Jay Suvaal, the politician of adjacent Cessnock, told ABC.

"It does look that it was a wedding chartered bus."

The Hunter portion is known for its vineyards and autochthonal bushland, making it a fashionable spot for vino tourists and radical outings.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sent his condolences to the loved ones of those killed successful the "horrific" tragedy.

"For a time of joyousness to extremity successful specified devastating nonaccomplishment is cruel indeed. Our thoughts are besides with those who person been injured," helium said.

A wedding impermanent said the time had been a "fairy tale" until quality of the mishap broke.

"We each started panicking," helium told 7 News.

The operator of the bus, a 58-year-old man, was taken to infirmary nether constabulary defender for mandatory testing.

NSW constabulary person launched a probe into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

"A transgression country has been established, which volition beryllium examined by specializer forensic constabulary and the clang probe unit," constabulary said successful a statement.