School Bus Vs Parked Car Collision – 30 Children On Bus, 73 Year Old Charged

(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-motor vehicle collision, involving a school bus and a parked vehicle.

On September 23, 2025, at approximately 8:45 a.m., the Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a school bus colliding into a parked vehicle on Black Street, within Fergus.

There were approximately 30 children on the school bus, no injuries were reported. The parked vehicle was unoccupied.

As a result of the investigation, a 73-year-old of Fergus is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

• Change lane – not in safety.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or has information, such as dashcam footage, that could assist with this ongoing investigation is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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