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RNZ News
19-05-2025
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Man charged over bus crash that injured five students
The scene of the bus crash on 7 May. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel A 59-year-old man is facing a charge of careless driving causing injury after a bus crashed into a tree in South Auckland earlier this month, injuring five students. Auckland police have confirmed that the man has been summoned to appear in court over the bus crash. The crash happened on Elliot Street in the South Auckland suburb of Pahurehure, on the morning of 7 May. The bus was a public service operated by Ritchies and carried students from Rosehill College and Rosehill Intermediate. Five of those students were injured in the crash, with three taken to hospital. Police said an investigation was continuing to determine if further charges would be laid. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
13-05-2025
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Police expect to lay charges over a bus crash that injured five
Police have interviewed a man over the bus crash in South AUckland last week. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel Police say they have interviewed a 59-year-old man regarding a bus crash that injured five students and charges will follow. Emergency services were called to Elliot Street in the South Auckland suburb of Pahurehure, after a bus crashed into a tree last Wednesday. The bus was a public service operated by Ritchies and had carried students from Rosehill College and Rosehill Intermediate. Five students were injured, including two who suffered serious injuries. Police said on Tuesday that a 59-year-old man had been interviewed and charges would follow. They said they were continuing to support the children who had been affected. Yesterday, another bus operated by Ritchies crashed in Auckland's North Shore and resulted in a 12-year-old child being injured. The child was taken to hospital with moderate injuries. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
06-05-2025
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Bus crashes into tree in Auckland, three taken to hospital
School Bus crashes into tree in Auckland. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel Five people have been hurt after a public bus crashed into a tree in Auckland. Emergency services were called to the crash on Elliot Street in the suburb of Pahurehure, about 8:45am on Wednesday. St John ambulance said three people had been taken to hospital via ambulance, and two of those were in a serious condition. They said two others were in a moderate condition and had chosen to go to local medical centres themselves. A scene examination is underway and police have asked the public to avoid the area. The bus - operated by Ritchies - has been significantly damaged, with its front windows and driver's side windows nearly entirely smashed. St John ambulance says three people have been taken to hospital via ambulance. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel A spokesperson for Ritchies confirmed that the bus was a public service bus - 377 - which ran between Papakura and Rosehill. He said the driver had been tested for drugs and alcohol by police, and had been released after those tests produced negative results. RNZ has approached police for comment. The Ritchies spokesperson said the company would be running its own drug and alcohol test on the driver later. Auckland Transport has been approached for comment. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel A Rosehill College spokesperson confirmed that students on board the bus were from both Rosehill College and Rosehill intermediate. She confirmed the bus was an Auckland Transport bus and was not contracted by the school. She said the school's leadership team were on the scene on Wednesday morning, and would continue to support students and whānau affected by the crash. Auckland Transport has been approached for comment. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
