Dudley School Bus Driver Arrested For OUI After Crash

DUDLEY (CBS) – A Dudley school bus driver has been arrested for operating under the influence after he crashed his bus with students on board Thursday afternoon.

The school bus was traveling down Hayden Pond Rd. when it lost control and hit a telephone pole, causing wires to fall on top of the bus.

There were 11 middle school students on the bus at the time and no injuries were reported. Shortly after the crash, all students were transported home by a second bus.

Officers say the driver, 42-year-old Scott Poirier, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.

After conducting field sobriety tests, officers arrested Poirier and charged him with OUI, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and child endangerment while operating under the influence. He will be arraigned on Friday.

Power outages occurred in the area as a result of the crash.