Driver turns herself in after crashing car into school bus filled with children, police say

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UNIONTOWN, Pa. — A driver turned herself in to police after crashing a car into a school bus with children onboard and leaving the scene in Uniontown.

Police said a woman driving a four-door Nissan Altima crashed into the bus at the intersection of Connellsville Street and Reppert Boulevard around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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After the crash, the car wouldn’t start because of the damage, so investigators said she jumped out and ran off.

Police initially said they were searching for a passenger, but then said there was never a passenger in the car.

None of the 24 children inside were hurt from the accident, and parents came to the scene to pick them up. A second bus came to take home the rest of the kids.

Police told Channel 11 the driver said she ran because she was scared.

The driver will be charged with leaving the scene of an accident, which is a misdemeanor.

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