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No Jail Time for Maine Bus Driver Responsible for a Student’s Death
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An RSU #13 bus driver who fatally struck a child in Rockland in 2025 may avoid a jail sentence with a plea agreement.
Maine Bus Driver in Court Over a Crash that Killed a Rockland StudentJeffrey Colburn, 65, of Camden, was originally charged with manslaughter for the fatal incident that happened on November 21, 2025.
Colburn was behind the wheel of a school bus when it struck 12-year-old Brayden Callahan.
Maine Bus Driver Agrees to a Lesser Charge After Fatally Running Over a StudentColburn was indicted for manslaughter in January 2026.
Instead of manslaughter, the charge will be reduced to the civil violation of a motorist committing a traffic violation that results in death.