Cameron Millen tributes pour in after Macarthur Anglican School student killed by bus
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A 14-year-old boy who died after allegedly being hit by a bus outside his school has been remembered as “the best little brother”.
Cameron Millen was murdered outside the Macarthur Anglican School in Cobbitty, in south-west Sydney, shortly before 3pm on Wednesday.
Mother of eight and bus driver Penina Lopesi, 54, was charged and appeared in Liverpool Local Court on Thursday where she was granted bail.
Tributes have arrived for the little boy with his older brother, who is a Year 11 student at the same school, sharing a heartbreaking message.
A 14-year-old boy who died after allegedly being hit by a bus outside his school has been remembered as ‘the best little brother’
The bus driver (pictured) allegedly punched the Year 9 student outside Macarthur Anglican School.
“Rest in peace little brother,” he wrote on Instagram.
You were the best little brother I could have asked for. Even though I found you annoying at times, you were always there for me and I can’t believe you’re gone.
“I’ll do my best to make you proud, little man.” I love you.’
Principal David Knockles said Cameron was a student who “committed himself to the life of our school.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the boy’s family, including his year 11 brother, as they deal with unimaginable pain and anguish,” he said.
“The school appreciates the tangible support for our school community as we get through this terrible shock and loss to the Macarthur family as a whole.”
Friends and members of the public joined in to share their condolences.
“I will always remember trapping you in my pantry, helping you look scary for Halloween and hanging out with my kids,” a family friend posted online.
‘Rest in peace, friend. X. Thinking of your mom, dad and brother.
A fellow member added: ‘Rest easy, I love you so much brother.’
Another wrote: “Rip I miss you so much from me and my brother.”
Supported by her husband and eight children who packed the courtroom Thursday, Lopesi was granted bail with strict conditions.
You must surrender your passport and refrain from coming within 5 km of Macarthur Anglican School.
Mother of eight and bus driver Penina Lopesi, 54, was charged and appeared at Liverpool Local Court on Thursday where she was granted bail.
He was also banned from the driver’s seat of any vehicle and has to report to the police three times a week.
These conditions, as well as the strong support of his family, assuaged the concerns of police prosecutors that he would not attend court in the future and would continue to be a risk to the community.
“I accept that at this time there is no explanation for the conduct and there is nothing to suggest that there was a medical problem or any vehicle failure,” the magistrate said in granting bail.
Outside court, Lopesi’s lawyer, Mostafa Daoudie, said his client had been affected by the tragedy and asked for her privacy.
‘There are no winners in these types of cases. It’s a very unfortunate event,’ she said.
Daoudie said the possibility that he suffered a medical episode or if the bus had an engineering flaw, such as the wheel or parking brake, would be investigated.
On the day of the incident, the 54-year-old man was taken to Liverpool Police Station for mandatory tests and was later arrested and charged. His license was also suspended.
She faces one count of dangerous driving resulting in death and one count of reckless driving resulting in death.
Questions about the cause of the accident are still in their infancy.
The 54-year-old man remained immobile for some time after the accident in “some kind of shock”, prosecutors told the court.
Investigations into Lopesi’s health or any engineering issues with the bus are ongoing.