Armed 14-year-old on dirt bike hospitalized after accident with school bus

WARNER ROBINS – Officers responded to an accident involving a dirt bike and a school bus on Feb. 4 at 6:35 a.m.

According to the press release, the dirt bike’s driver was traveling west on Wall Street. The Houston County Board of Education school bus driver, 69-year-old Johnny Irby, was traveling north on South Davis Drive. 

The press release says the school bus had a green light and right of way to travel through the intersection. The dirt bike’s driver disregarded the red light and proceeded into the intersection where the vehicles struck. 

According to the press release, the 14-year-old rider was found to be in possession of a Glock Model 20, 10 millimeter pistol with extended magazine.

The juvenile was transported to Houston Healthcare for treatment. He suffered fractures to the face and extremities.

Due to the nature of the injuries of the driver, the Warner Robins Police Department Traffic Unit responded to investigate the accident.

The fault of the accident has been assigned to the juvenile since the dirt bike was being operated on a public roadway and he disregarded the traffic control device. Charges will be pending, according to the press release.

The Warner Robins Police Department Traffic Unit is continuing their investigation into the accident.