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Four Arrested After Trussville Police Chase Ends in School Bus Crash

Police report contraband plus outstanding warrants, with charging decisions pending.

Overview

  • Trussville officers attempted a traffic stop around 3:31 p.m. on North Chalkville Road, leading to a pursuit onto I-59 southbound.
  • The fleeing vehicle exited at Roebuck Parkway and struck a pickup truck and an i3 Academy school bus that carried no students.
  • Four males fled on foot after the crash but were quickly captured and booked into the Trussville City Jail.
  • Police said they recovered drugs and illegal firearms from the car and noted multiple outstanding warrants for the suspects, with formal charges still under review.
  • WVTM 13 observed the bus driver being taken away on a stretcher as officials reported no other injuries, and the crash response closed multiple lanes at the interchange.