AUBURN, Mass. (AP) — The man driving a regional transit bus that crashed into an Auburn house earlier this week was on his first day of service.
The Telegram & Gazette reports that the driver of the bus was 27-year-old Worcester resident Francis Artey.
Worcester Regional Transit Authority official John Carney says that Artey went through a rigorous, eight-week training program before "driving in service" for the first time Monday. Carney says Artey was an experienced school bus driver with a stellar driving record.
Police say it appears the brakes weren't applied before the bus smashed into the house. They say Artey may have had a medical problem, or there may have been a mechanical problem.
The crash remains under investigation. Artey was hospitalized with fractures and facial lacerations, but no other serious injuries were reported.