A 59-year-old man has been charged after school students were among eight injured when a bus crashed into a tree in South Auckland earlier this month.
Police confirmed to 1News that the man had been summoned to appear in court on a charge of careless driving causing injury in the coming weeks.
“The investigation is ongoing to determine whether further charges will be laid,” a police spokesperson said.
The crash occurred on Elliot St in Auckland’s Pahurehure on May 7.
St John said it assessed eight people at the scene, with three taken to Middlemore Hospital.
Two of them were in a serious condition and one was moderate.
“Two other patients self-transported to a local medical centre, in a moderate condition.
“The remaining three patients were assessed and treated at the scene.”
Auckland Transport confirmed the bus involved was operating on the 377 route between Papakura and Park Estate.
Rosehill School told parents the bus was carrying some of its students when the crash occurred.
“Senior leadership went to the site as soon as possible to work alongside emergency services to support students on-site,” the email to parents read.
“We will continue to support whānau during this time. As usual, in times of high emotion, our guidance team will be available to offer counselling and assistance to our students.”
