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Verona bus driver arrested after report of dangerous driving with students aboard
Police arrested a school bus driver Thursday after receiving a report of dangerous driving while students were on board. No injuries were reported, and investigators are examining whether the bus struck a traffic sign.
A school bus driver was arrested in Verona on Thursday after police received a report of dangerous driving while students were aboard, according to the Verona Police Department.
Officers found the bus near Whalen Road and Fairview Terrace shortly after 4:15 p.m. Police said their investigation led them to believe there was probable cause to arrest the driver on suspicion of operating while impaired. The driver was taken for an evidentiary chemical test.
Alcohol was ruled out as a contributing factor, police said. Authorities did not identify the driver or specify what may have caused the suspected impairment.
Police reported no injuries to students, other drivers or members of the public. Investigators are also reviewing information that the bus may have hit a traffic sign outside Verona.
Anyone with information can contact the Verona Police Department at 608-845-7623.