Hattiesburg police seek driver after school bus hit-and-run
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The Hattiesburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that struck a school bus Tuesday morning in the 3600 block of Campbell Drive, police said.
At approximately 7:54 a.m. on April 7, 2026, a Hattiesburg Public School District bus was stopped to pick up students when a passenger vehicle hit the bus while students were crossing the street, the police department said. No injuries were reported.
Police described the driver as an adult male who fled the scene without providing information and has not been located. The vehicle is described as a silver, mid-size four-door sedan with damage to the left front side; the make and model remain unknown, authorities said.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that could help identify the driver or vehicle should contact the Hattiesburg Police Department or Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips can also be submitted at www.P3Tips.com, the department said.
The investigation remains ongoing. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
