Arrest Made in Fatal School Bus Incident in Rockland

The Rockland Police Department has arrested 65-year-old Jeffery Colburn of Camden on the charge of manslaughter.

The arrest comes after a grand jury indictment and warrant for arrest was issued by the Knox County District Attorney’s Office.

Colburn was the school bus driver involved in the fatal incident that occurred on Nov. 21, 2025, that resulted in the death of a student.

From the Rockland Police Department:

Since the time of the incident, Rockland Police, including Rockland’s Criminal Investigation Division have continued to work diligently on this investigation, working hand and hand with the Knox County District Attorney’s Office. The investigation included interviews of numerous witnesses, legal process and review of relevant records, consultation with subject matter experts and assistance from the Maine State Police, Bureau of Highway Safety, Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Maine Health & Environmental Testing Laboratory, Bureau of Motor Vehicles and RSU-13.