Auckland bus driver killed in Tāmaki Drive crash named

Friday 31 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 31 Oct 2025, 11:18am

Sean James Cleary, 61, died last Wednesday when a car collided with the bus he was driving on Tāmaki Drive. Colleagues and the community are mourning the driver, while police continue investigations into the circumstances of the crash.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 31 Oct 2025, 9:57am

   Community mourns Auckland bus driver Sean Cleary killed in Tāmaki Drive crash (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 31 Oct 2025, 10:38am

   ‘Hearts utterly broken’ after Auckland bus driver killed in fiery crash (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 31 Oct 2025, 11:00am

   Aucklnd bus driver killed in fiery Tāmaki Drive crash remembered as loyal friend (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsFri 31 Oct 2025, 11:18am

   Bus driver killed in Auckland crash named (opens in new tab)