Driver charged in Hixson bus crash handed one other driver ‘for enjoyable’ earlier than crash

HIXSON, Tenn. — A driver going through costs that he triggered a faculty bus crash in Hixson Wednesday morning handed one other automobile “for fun” proper earlier than the crash, in response to an arrest report.

The faculty bus was carrying about 40 college students when the crimson Honda Civic pushed by Ethan Vela collided with it on Middle Valley Road, in response to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

No college students have been damage. A white Honda Accord was additionally concerned within the crash and its driver was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening accidents.

The arrest report says Vela advised deputies he was giving a passenger a trip to highschool when one other automobile handed him.

The report says he stated he determined to go that automobile for enjoyable, and whereas doing so he noticed the varsity bus simply earlier than the crash occurred.

Investigators famous foggy circumstances and a fogged windshield whereas Vela was driving. After the crash, the report says Vela and his passenger left the scene however later returned to fulfill deputies.

Vela was arrested and booked into the Hamilton County Jail. He faces costs together with driving and not using a license, reckless driving, improper passing, and leaving the scene of an accident leading to damage.

Roadway proof confirmed the crimson Civic partially entered the oncoming lane and struck the bus close to the motive force’s facet entrance whereas additionally hitting the white Honda Accord on the rear driver’s facet.