23 people, including 19 Paloma Valley High School students, were injured in Menifee after a suspected drunk driver crashed into a school bus on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 10th. The collision occurred around 1:55 p.m. at the intersection of Evans Road and Holland Road.
According to authorities, the Perris Union School District bus was attempting to turn left from Evans Road onto westbound Holland Road when a black Nissan Sentra traveling east crashed into the bus. At the time, it was suspected that the Sentra was traveling too fast, but the driver of the Sentra has since been arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence. After the crash, a passenger from the Sentra fled the scene on foot.
The bus driver and 19 student passengers were treated for minor to moderate injuries, including one student that was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Three of the occupants in the Sentra were taken to a local hospital for injuries ranging from minor to serious. Authorities are searching for the fourth Sentra passenger.
The incident remains under investigation.
