Hunter Valley bus driver pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing deaths after plea deal

Brett Andrew Button had all 10 manslaughter charges withdrawn and admitted to dangerous driving charges over the June 2023 crash

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The driver responsible for the deadly NSW Hunter Valley bus crash has pleaded guilty to a string of dangerous driving charges.

Brett Andrew Button, 59, had all 10 of his manslaughter charges withdrawn when he faced Newcastle local court as he admitted to lesser charges over the June 2023 collision that killed 10 people and injured dozens more.

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