New Bedford Police: Tremblay Bus Driver Fired After Wrong Way Video

New Bedford Police said a Tremblay Bus Company driver has been fired after getting caught on video last week driving erratically.

READ MORE: New Bedford Bus Driver Goes Wrong Way Down One-Way Street [VIDEO]

What Happened on Nash Road?

The incident happened on Thursday morning on Nash Road in New Bedford. The bus driver is seen on video crossing a double yellow line and driving on the wrong side of the road to pass several stopped cars that were stuck in traffic.

In the video, the driver proceeds to pass Bombshell Lashes and take a left onto Stanley Street, heading the wrong way down the one-way street. The witness who recorded the video told Fun 107 that he believes the bus had children on board at the time.

How Did New Bedford Police Respond?

Fun 107 shared the video with the New Bedford Police Department on Friday morning. By Friday afternoon, a New Bedford Police spokesperson told us that the video was forwarded to the North End Commander for his review, and that the department would be looking into the matter.

Driver Cited and Terminated

The bus driver was issued citations for negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation and traveling the wrong way on a one-way street.

“We were also informed that the bus driver has since been terminated from the company,” NBPD Public Information Officer Holly Huntoon said. She confirmed that the bus company involved was Tremblay Bus Company.

Has Bus Company Responded?

Fun 107 reached out for comment from Tremblay Bus Company on Tuesday morning, but did not receive a reply in time for publishing. We will update this story when a statement becomes available.