Clearwater man charged after stolen school bus crashes in roundabout

A man from Clearwater Township is facing several charges including impaired driving, after a school bus was stolen and involved in a crash on a roundabout on Highway 26 near Stayner.

According to Huronia West OPP, officers responded to a call at around 8 p.m., on May 16. When they arrived on scene, they found a full-sized yellow school bus had been involved in a single-vehicle collision and had suffered damage to the front end. The police investigation revealed the bus was damaged after hitting a light and signage in the roundabout.

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Police say there were no passengers on the bus at the time of the collision, and the driver was taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. According to police, the bus had been stolen.

Police have charged 56-year-old Frederick North with a number of offences including impaired driving, possession of stolen property, careless driving and open liquor.

North is scheduled to appear in Collingwood court June 12 to answer to the charges.