Crime & Safety
Shotgun Pellets from Duck Hunters Fall on School Bus in White Lake
Police and school officials are investigating the incident that happened at a bus stop Thursday morning.
No children were injured this week when shotgun pellets from nearby duck hunters fell on a school bus in White Lake, according to school officials and police.
The incident occurred Thursday morning at Cumberland and Valley Rise, which is a bus stop for Brooks Elementary School.
"The students were in the bus at the time," said Kimberly Root, director of communications and community relations for Huron Valley Schools. "There were no injuries or damage to the bus. We informed the White Lake Police and they are investigating."
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According to Root, police located and spoke with the hunters. School officials also reported the incident to the Department of Natural Resources and let the parents at the bus stop know what happened.
"The White Lake Police indicated that the situation did not pose a risk to students, parents or staff," Root said in an email statement.
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