The driver of a bus that rolled over near Sioux Lookout, Ont., in June 2025 has been charged with careless driving causing bodily harm. The 23-year-old driver from Whitby has been charged in the crash, which left one passenger with life-altering injuries. The single-vehicle collision took place just before 6 p.m. local time on June 29, 2025, on Highway 516, near Foley Lake. “A total of 33 people were transported to hospital with varying injuries,” Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Sept. 1. “One individual was transported by air ambulance to a trauma centre with serious injuries.” After a lengthy investigation involving traffic collision specialists with the OPP, the bus driver was charged with careless driving causing bodily harm. He has a court appearance in the Ontario Court of Justice in Sioux Lookout on Nov. 3. “The Sioux Lookout OPP wants to remind all motorists to always be aware of their surroundings,” the release said. “If you observe any dangerous or concerning driving behaviour, please call 1-888-310-1122 or 911 in an emergency.” To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.
