Two people were arrested after a vehicle struck a Conroe Independent School District school bus Wednesday afternoon and the occupants fled the scene, according to school and law enforcement officials.
The crash happened near Knob Hollow and Jonquil Pathway in the Gleneagle subdivision while a Campbell Elementary school bus was carrying 16 students.
According to Conroe ISD, the bus was hit from behind by a Jeep. Two students were evaluated after the crash and reported minor injuries. Neither required transportation to a hospital, according to local reports.
The situation escalated after the two people inside the Jeep reportedly left the vehicle and ran from the crash site. Authorities said one of them was seen carrying a firearm.
Deputies and Conroe ISD police responded to the area and began searching for the individuals. A firearm was later recovered, and both people involved were taken into custody, according to a later report.
The search also prompted a temporary security response at nearby Irons Junior High. The campus was placed in secure mode while authorities worked to locate the remaining person involved, with students and staff kept inside as a precaution.
The crash did not result in any reported serious student injuries. Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the collision or announced any charges against the two people arrested.
The investigation remains ongoing.
