Brisbane bus driver to contest charges over fatal 2024 crash

A 70-year-old Brisbane City Council bus driver will contest charges of driving without due care and attention causing death in a day-long hearing at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday, following investigation into a March 2024 crash that killed 18-year-old Tia Cameron.

Police allege Lindsay Francis Selby was behind the wheel when the bus mounted the kerb during peak hour, pinning Cameron against the Anzac Square Arcade building in Brisbane’s central business district. Cameron, who had just left a nearby salon, died at the scene, and four bus passengers required treatment for minor injuries.

Selby’s case has drawn emotional scenes in Queensland courts. He was subjected to abuse by some supporters as he left court for the first time in June 2024, with others shielding him as he walked away.

In May this year, Cameron’s family and friends broke down when Selby’s lawyer confirmed the driver would fight the charge and that the matter would proceed to trial. Supporters of Cameron have attended proceedings wearing T-shirts bearing the 18-year-old’s picture, underscoring the grief surrounding the incident.

Authorities say the crash occurred during peak hour when the bus mounted the kerb and pinned Cameron against the Anzac Square Arcade building. The investigation led to charges several months later, and the upcoming trial is expected to provide a full account of the sequence of events that afternoon in Brisbane’s CBD. The hearing date remains set for Tuesday, with prosecutors outlining the case against Selby as the court reviews the evidence and weighs the charges.