Students abandoned on school bus after driver pulls over, walks away following an argument, police say
Published: Jan. 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM CST
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) — A school bus driver in New Orleans is accused of walking away from the vehicle and deserting six children on the bus.
The New Orleans Police Department said the driver pulled over and abandoned the bus at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday.
Police said officers found the bus with six students inside and determined that the driver and a student got into an argument, causing the driver to pull over and leave the bus.
No other details, including the students’ ages, their school or the driver’s identity, were immediately available.
Police said they were still searching for the bus driver.
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