Sheriff's office: Bus driver arrested after driving school bus into ditch

A bus driver was arrested after deputies say he drove a school bus into a ditch in Northern Arizona, injuring children who were on board.

According to the Coconino County Sheriff's Office, 65-year-old Charles Hoag was arrested on Oct. 19 after driving the school bus into a ditch in Williams.

65-year-old Charles Hoag

65-year-old Charles Hoag

Sixteen children were on board the bus at the time of the crash and two were transported to a Flagstaff hospital for evaluation.

Deputies said Hoag was arrested for suspicion of being impaired at the time of the crash.

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