HURON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A road “gave out” when a school bus full of students was trying to avoid large potholes in Wayne County, officials said.
The crash happened at 8:36 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026, in the area of Clark and Judd roads in Huron Township.
Huron Township Director of Public Safety Everette Robbins said the driver of the school bus was on the right side of the road to avoid large potholes. The road gave out and caused the bus to go into the ditch, according to Robbins.
“This appears to simply be a case of the road being soft, and the driver took the appropriate actions to do what could be done to avoid something worse,” Robbins said. “We are thankful that all our kids are safe.”
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The bus was traveling at appropriate speeds and the driver was not texting or in violation of any laws, Robbins said.
“The interior camera of the bus was quickly reviewed, and the actions of the driver appear to have been appropriate,” Robbins said. “The driver was not texting or in violation of the hands-free law prior to the accident. Speed and/or intoxicants do not appear to be a factor in the crash.”
The Huron Township school resource officer and other first responders helped students evacuate the bus.
Three students complained of minor injuries and were looked at by medical workers at the crash scene, officials said. All three were released to their parents.
All other students were either taken to another bus and then brought to school or released to their parents, Robbins said.
The Wayne County Roads Division was told about the road conditions in the area.
“Our primary concern is the safety of the students and the driver involved.
We are relieved to report that the injuries appear to be minor and extend our support to everyone affected.
We appreciate the quick response of emergency personnel, and to our knowledge, the police investigation is ongoing.
Wayne County staff inspected the area and confirmed that the road is safe and fully open to traffic.
We will continue to cooperate with Huron Township Police as they work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident."
Wayne County Department of Public Services.