An internal investigation found a Fredericton Transit bus driver was breaking the speed limit a minute before it crashed while operating in a storm that brought a mix of snow and ice in late December.
Fredericton Transit manager says weather, not driver error, was cause of crash
Aidan Cox · CBC News
· Posted: Apr 24, 2026 2:52 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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A Fredericton Transit bus driver was speeding in wintry conditions shortly before the bus ended up on its side in a ditch. (City of Fredericton)
An internal investigation found a Fredericton Transit bus driver was breaking the speed limit a minute before crashing into a ditch while operating in a winter storm that blanketed the city in a mix of snow and freezing rain last December.
The city’s transit manager, however, says weather, not speeding, was the cause of the crash that sent the driver and six passengers to hospital with injuries.
“It was an unfortunate incident that occurred that night,” Fred Gerrior told reporters Friday. “That flash freezing really occurred really quickly.
“Nobody got charged in terms of the Fredericton Police [Force].
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