27 May 2025

Man charged over Auckland school bus crash that injured child

1:42 pm on 27 May 2025
Ritchies bus

The school bus was operated by Ritchies. Photo: Supplied / NZME

A 66-year-old man has been charged over a bus crash in Auckland's North Shore that injured a child earlier this month.

A 12-year-old suffered moderate injuries after a bus crashed into a planter box, which in turn hit the child, in Torbay on 12 May.

The man is facing a charge of careless driving and is expected to appear in court later this week.

Auckland Transport (AT) earlier confirmed that the bus was a school bus operated by its contractor Ritchies.

This is the second person to be charged over a bus crash in Auckland involving a Ritchies operated bus this month.

A 59-year-old was charged last week over a bus crash in Pahurehure in South Auckland that injured five students.

AT and Ritchies have been approached for comment.

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