The 19 year old had finished his studies at Tafe in Cannonvale when he jumped on the bus travelling from Airlie Beach to Proserpine on February 16, 2016. He had been one of 10 passengers aboard when the route bus, driven by experienced driver Alan Dorman, left the road about 1pm "for reasons still to be determined" and rolled. Fatal bus crash at Cannon Valley near Airlie Beach. The teen suffered traumatic head injuries and was comatose but alive when paramedics arrived. Tragically he could not be revived and died. Two others also suffered serious injuries, which included a traumatic hand amputation. Seven months later, in September 2016, police charged the 70-year-old Mr Dorman with dangerous driving causing death, but he died before the case was finalised.