The victim’s family broke down after Lindsay Francis Selby’s lawyer told the Brisbane Magistrates Court today the case would proceed to trial.
Selby, 70, was charged with driving without due care and attention causing death after the March 2024 crash, which claimed Tia Cameron’s life.
Police allege Selby was driving a bus that mounted the kerb during peak hour, pinning Cameron against a building in Brisbane’s CBD.
Cameron, an administration worker, died at the scene while four bus passengers were treated for minor injuries.
Council bus driver Selby was charged months later following an investigation.
Today, Selby was not present as he had been excused from appearing. Instead, lawyer Claire McGee spoke on his behalf, informing Magistrate Peter Saggers that the case would be advancing to trial.
It is listed for September 23 and is expected to be held over one day.
McGee said the defence did not have a full brief yet, with a pre-trial review scheduled for September 2.
“You don’t have a brief at all?” magistrate Peter Saggers asked.
McGee replied: “We have some material – the arresting officer’s statement and the report.
“I don’t expect there will be much more but if there is to be, directions will be made for that to be disclosed.”
Cameron’s family members attended court on today and became emotional after hearing Selby would fight the charge.
They did not speak to the waiting media when they left the court.
