Suspected medical incident behind fatal Mt Eden bus collision

A driver who was killed when his car collided with a bus is suspected to have been experiencing medical problems at the time of the accident.

Auckland Tramways president Gary Froggatt told Newshub he understands the car driver had a medical event and swerved across the centre of the road at speed.

The bus driver is taking time off work to deal with the trauma of the incident.

"The actual driver is not doing very well. He's a bit devastated, and he's been offered counselling," Mr Froggatt said.

Two toddlers were injured in the Tuesday afternoon accident. The 1-year-old boy remains in a critical condition, while the 3-year-old girl is in a serious condition according to Mr Froggatt.

The bus and car collided at the intersection of Bellevue and Mt Eden roads.

Newshub.