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Driver of School Bus that Struck, Killed Student in Rockland Placed on Leave, Police Say
The bus driver, with a prior DUI conviction and recent crash, was placed on leave after the fatal incident involving a 12-year-old student in Rockland schools.
- On Friday, a 12-year-old Regional School Unit 13 student, Brayden Callahan, was struck at about 2:20 p.m. at Broadway and Eliza Steele Drive and later died after being airlifted to Maine Medical Center.
- Neighbors who rushed to the scene began CPR and emergency crews responded; Rockland Police Department and Knox County District Attorney's Office lead an active investigation with state agencies.
- Records show Colburn has a 2015 OUI conviction with a $500 fine, a 150-day license suspension, and a recent Oct. 9, 2025 Thomaston crash while driving an RSU 13 bus.
- The operator was placed on administrative leave as investigators continued their work, RSU 13 canceled classes Monday and Tuesday, opened South School and Oceanside High School for counseling, and the Knox County District Attorney will review evidence for charges.
- Amid a growing memorial, community fundraising topped more than $30,000, parents demanded accountability with Young saying, `I want to see accountability. That's just what needs to happen,` and RSU 13 set Dec. 1 as the return date for students.
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