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Jeep Crashes Bus, Suspect Flees with Gun
27 Aug
Summary
- A Jeep rear-ended a school bus with 16 students.
- Two men fled the Jeep, one reportedly armed.
- One suspect was arrested, and a gun was recovered.
On Wednesday afternoon, a man was apprehended following a collision involving a Jeep and a Conroe Independent School District bus. The incident occurred near Knob Hollow and Jonquil Pathway shortly after 4 p.m., with the Jeep rear-ending the bus, which was transporting 16 students.
Authorities stated that two individuals fled the Jeep after the crash. One of the suspects was reportedly seen carrying a gun, prompting a significant law enforcement response.
One man was taken into custody, and a firearm was recovered at the scene. As of Wednesday evening, a search was ongoing for the second suspect. The ongoing search led to Irons Junior High School implementing a "Secure Mode" as a precautionary measure.
Conroe ISD confirmed that two of the 16 students on board were evaluated for minor injuries at the scene. However, no students required transport to a hospital, and officials later stated that no students were injured in the incident.
