Driver Hits School Bus and Leaves

Hit and run

Background photo by Oliver Cory

A driver struck a school bus on Community Road in Hoopa and left the scene at approximately 8:06 a.m.

Hoopa Tribal and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department were searching for the driver. However, the driver contacted law enforcement

“The driver is responding back to the scene,” said a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol at about 8:40 a.m. She said the driver said he had been late to drop off his kid at school.

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Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
5 years ago

I would NOT want to be in this driver’s shoes when the cops catch up with him!!! Hitting a school bus in the first place but then hauling ass after the fact makes it that much worse!!! Not a great situation at all for any involved!!!

Whatever dumbasses
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Whatever dumbasses
5 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

The driver went vback to the scene did you read the article or out you commenting on something you didn’t read haha

Downrivergirl
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Downrivergirl
5 years ago

He had to empty the car out before coming back!

Divide by Zero
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Divide by Zero
5 years ago
Reply to  Downrivergirl

Bingo

Downrivergirl
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Downrivergirl
5 years ago
Reply to  Divide by Zero

I heard they switched drivers

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
5 years ago

I seriously doubt that excuse will fly very far when it comes to issuing the citation for Hit & Run especially on a school bus!!!

Sharon
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Sharon
5 years ago

My granddaughter was on the bus when it was hit 😡 The driver was a female who passed the bus on a very dangerous corner.

When Pigs Fly
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When Pigs Fly
5 years ago
Reply to  Sharon

Did the bus camera catch her on film??

Sharon
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Sharon
5 years ago
Reply to  When Pigs Fly

Yes and so did they 11 people on the bus saw her

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
5 years ago
Reply to  Sharon

She “didn’t have a choice” you know!!! She was late or going to be, so that justifies endangering a whole bus load of children so her kid won’t be late!!! Never mind that her actions could have caused a far more serious incident harming several or perhaps even killing some just because she’s running late!!! Stupidest excuse I ever heard!!!!

DJ
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DJ
5 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

She couldn’t have been that late. She was following the school bus that was going to the school.

fuckwalterwhite.com
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fuckwalterwhite.com
5 years ago
Reply to  DJ

Pow!

Nancy Harmeyer
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Nancy Harmeyer
5 years ago

YES! DANG!

Livin' Easy
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Livin' Easy
5 years ago

Even a minor “school bus accident” is a nightmare for a bus driver, even if a fender bump. Have to call CHP and keep the kids on the bus. A chart showing where kids were sitting and a whole, very detailed, report has to be done by CHP. Sounds like there were no kids injured…..great news on that part!

Upset momma
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Upset momma
5 years ago

There was no child in the car. My daughters were on the bus. She was on her way to the drug house. Hit the bus continued to the dope house got her dope then went and did it while getting her husband to drive back to seen with her and say he was driving because she has no license…on top of it she ran the bus stop light 2 times last week. Why do you think it took her 30 min. From 8 04 to 840 we live in hoopa everywhere takes like 5min. And if your passing a school bus you aint late the bus has to get kids to school with 15 min to spare for breakfast. So come on police don’t be ignorant.

Jm
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Jm
5 years ago
Reply to  Upset momma

Now that makes sense she definitely was high on something! Complete disregard for those kids lives

fuckwalterwhite.com
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fuckwalterwhite.com
5 years ago

A matter of time before she hurts her own kid,too.

Sharon
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Sharon
5 years ago

She doesn’t even have kids.. Her husband tried taking blame for her because she doesn’t have a license.

Guest
Guest
Guest
5 years ago
Reply to  Sharon

Oh. The complete Humboldt Co package- drugged, unlicensed and self indulgent.

Poppins
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Poppins
5 years ago

Students on the bus said the man claimed to be driving. They did not see him in the driver’s seat but a woman. The buses on the main road through town pull over and put on flashers, but not the “stop” sign as they are picking students up from the side of the road they are pulled over on. The students have training every year on how to stay safe waiting for the bus and getting on the bus. I hope the driver who claims to be at fault gets some sort of penalty. Not sure how it can be proven the woman was at the wheel. The man sure must love his gal to take the fall for her. The cameras on the bus film inside the bus. I am not sure if they film behind or to the side of the them. With the dire straits the district is in over the boondoggle of the construction at all the school sites, we sure do not need any more huge bills over this incident. Teachers were made aware of the students being very late due to the accident. I wonder if the district made calls to their homes to inform their parents or guardians. Slow the heck down folks. Be aware of the rez dogs roaming and the poor drug addled folks walking the roads. And of course be aware that the speed limit does go down to forty by the high school and 35 through the main area of town. So very glad grandchildren and other students were not severely injured. This accident goes on the record of the bus driver! And can cause the district insurance rates to go up! Darn sad about this.

JP
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JP
5 years ago
Reply to  Poppins

I don’t like that part about not using the stop sign in town. Use it every time. People drive like nuts out Here. Keep the kids safe would be my vote. I have never been upset stopping for a school bus

Sharon
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Sharon
5 years ago
Reply to  Poppins

My granddaughter lives with me and was on the bus. She will be 18 in May. She contacted me at 8:01 am to say they were hit. She saw whole incident. Not hard to identify driver as she put her vehicle in ditch to pass the bus . After she made her pit stop around corner from accident she drove back by the bus which was still parked where accident happened. She NEVER stopped to check on them either time. Instead husband shows up to claim he was driving. Didn’t work officer on duty told him to go get his wife. Bus garage manager did call me yesterday early afternoon to follow up on how my granddaughter was doing

None
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None
5 years ago

Damn it must of been “have your kids at school or be fined 100,000,000,000,000 day” bullshit she/he ran to hide something. Let your kid be a fuck up like you and miss school.

Lag0home
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Lag0home
5 years ago

Who was the person to hit the bus

Barbra Cooley
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Barbra Cooley
5 years ago

This young girl has no children, then her husband was going to take the blame. Was to many witnesses seeing her driving. She had to make the drug house in a certain time. Of course she did her drugs with out any care of children on the bus or driver.
Hoping they nail her to the wall!!

JP
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JP
5 years ago

If you hit a school bus you stop. There is nothing more important than that than dope sick.