View the Interim Factual Statement
On 10 February 2023 at approximately 0850 Transdev coach TV287A was on Uranus Road, Revesby operating a charter service carrying 39 primary school-aged children and two teachers from St George Christian School.
During the journey the coach made a routine stop at traffic lights on the corner of River Road adjacent to a service station. On signal and departing from the traffic lights, the driver observed smoke coming from the rear of the coach. The driver, seeking a safe place to stop, continued for approximately 300m along Weston Street where the coach stalled and stopped. All passengers onboard were safely evacuated.
During the evacuation smoke was visible inside the rear of the coach. The fire spread rapidly engulfing the vehicle. Fire and Rescue NSW attended the incident and extinguished the fire. As a result of the fire the coach was destroyed. No passengers were injured during the incident. Nearby vehicles sustained damage from heat and smoke generated by the incident.
The scope of the investigation includes, but is not limited to:
The Chief Investigator has required the Investigator in Charge (IIC) to:
The IIC will consult with all Directly Involved Parties (DIPs) throughout the investigation.
Coach fire TV287A – Revesby – 10 February 2023