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Arrest made after driver leads high-speed chase, colliding with Atlanta school bus near Greenbriar Mall

By and FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  November 6, 2023 10:18pm EST
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One man arrested in school bus crash, shooting

A high-speed chase ends in southwest Atlanta with the stolen car crashing into a school bus carrying children and then shots fired. The GBI is investigating as the search continues for the suspects. One person involved has been arrested.

ATLANTA - A driver who refused to pull over during a traffic stop crashed into an Atlanta Public Schools (APS) bus carrying students from Fickett Elementary School near Greenbriar Mall Monday afternoon, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. One arrest has been made.

A spokesperson from Atlanta Public Schools told FOX 5 the Georgia State Patrol was chasing multiple possible suspects in a stolen car along Mount Gilead Road SW.

Originally, the GBI was only able to confirm troopers were involved and attempted the stop on Campbellton Road at Greenbriar Road.

Later, the GBI added the driver was joined by multiple other possible suspects in the stolen car. They said the group led troopers on a chase and ran a red light, causing the crash.

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A group of alleged car thieves crashed into an Atlanta Public Schools (APS) bus carrying students from Fickett Elementary School Monday afternoon, according to a spokesperson from the school district.

All of the possible suspects fled the wrecked car, one of them was identified as 18-year-old Jaron Peters of Atlanta.

The GBI said Peters fired a handgun at troopers several times. They returned fire, but ultimately lost him.

Peters was later seen being chased by a dog through a nearby neighborhood. He reportedly tried to break into two homes in the area before he was finally taken into custody.

After he was apprehended, officials learned he had been shot in the exchange of gunfire. He was rendered medical aid and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

So far, officials have not revealed any charges he may face. None of the other possible suspects have been identified.

Despite the chaos that followed, officials reported the school bus crash as a minor accident. The students onboard and the driver are all believed to be okay.

The principal of Fickett Elementary School reported to the scene of the crash and notified parents. A second school bus was called to pick up the students.

This investigation remains ongoing. Once complete, the case will be handed over to the Fulton County District Attorney's Court.

The GBI confirmed this is the 88th officer involved shooting they have investigated in 2023.