Stolen bus crashes at roundabout

Police responded to a single motor vehicle collision at the Highway 26 and Mosley Street roundabout west of Stayner at about 8 p.m. on May 16.

When officers arrived they observed a full sized yellow school bus with front end damage.

The investigation revealed the damage was as a result of striking a light standard and signage in the roundabout.

Police learned the bus had been stolen and the driver was arrested for being impaired. 

There were no passengers on the bus at the time of the collision. The driver of the school bus received non-life threatening injuries and treated in hospital.

The accused, 56-year-old Frederick North of Clearview Township, has been charged with impaired operation of a vehicle; motor vehicle theft over $5,000; Possession of stolen property over $5,000; Driving while disqualified; Careless driving; and having open Liquor readily available.

The accused is to appear in Collingwood Court on June 12 to answer to the above charges.