The Indiana State Police is investigating an early morning pursuit that began in Harrison County and ended in Orange County.

Investigators report that at 1:59 A.M., the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department initiated a vehicle pursuit on a black Honda Civic in Palmyra.

The pursuit traveled west on US 150 through Washington County and into Orange County, where it reached Rego.

The pursuit continued south through county roads, eventually traveling onto Valeene Road.  The suspect vehicle turned west at County Road 820 South, which dead ended.

Upon reaching the dead end point, the suspect vehicle turned around and faced the deputy.  The deputy exited his vehicle and ordered the suspect, at gunpoint, to stop.  As the suspect vehicle proceeded forward towards the deputy, the deputy began firing his weapon, striking two suspects inside the vehicle through the windshield.  The vehicle continued at the deputy, striking him and throwing him onto the hood of his patrol car.  The deputy suffered injuries to his legs and back.

An Indiana Conservation Officer was behind the deputy, blocked the suspect vehicle, and ordered the suspects out of the vehicle.  The suspects were taken into custody without further incident.

State Police investigators and crime scene technicians remain on scene this morning conducting the investigation.  Names of those involved in the incident are not being released at this time.

Ice and Snow were contributors in two separate school bus crashes today.

The first happened in Washington County at approximately 9:30 am when Bruce Todd, 40, of Salem, was driving a 1993 GMC Safari mini-van west on Branaman Road.

Near the address 5660 he hit a patch of ice and slid into an east bound Salem Community School Bus, Number #21, driven by Peggie Tuttle, 70, from Salem, IN.

There were three kids on the bus and none were injured.

A passenger in the Safari mini-van, Stephanie Todd, 35, from Salem, complained of pain at the scene but was not transported by emergency services.

The second crash occurred at approximately 3:30 pm in Henryville, Clark County, on Forestry Drive near U.S. Highway #31.

Christina Anderson, 38, from Henryville, was driving West Clark School Corporation Bus #210 east on Forestry Drive when she slid off the roadway and into a ditch.

There were 28 children on the bus and none were injured.

The children were transferred to another school bus and transported from the scene.

Salem Community School bus Number 21 was involved in an accident this morning with a van on Brannaman Road, just off Rush Creek Road in Salem at approx… 9:30a.

School was on a two-hour delay because of the recent snow and state of road conditions in Washington County.

Bruce Todd, 40, was driving a 1993 GMC safari, mini-van with passenger Stephanie Todd, 35, both of 5444 West Walnut Ridge Road, Salem, according to Indiana State Trooper Jerry Goodin.

Goodin said Bruce hit a patch of ice and slid head-on into the bus. Goodin said the bus going East and the mini-van going West. Stephanie Todd was taken by personal vehicle to the St. Vincent Salem Hospital for treatment. She had complained of leg pains but refused treatment from the EMS.

Peggie Tuttle, 70, from Salem, IN, was driving bus number 21.

Three students were on the bus at the time, as well as the bus driver, and there were no injuries involving those people.

Salem Schools Superintendent DL Reed said the bus driver saw the vehicle coming and had slowed to nearly a stop.

Reed said minimal grill and bumper damage occurred on the bus.

Washington County roads had been shut down early Wednesday morning and remained under a State of Emergency until 9:30a on Thursday because of hazardous conditions resulting in about 3-4 inches of snow and ice that fell on Tuesday afternoon.

The county is still under a travel advisory known as a “Watch”

Combs said he felt the roads were safe enough for travel today.

According to the Indiana State Department of Homeland Security, a Watch means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a “watch” local travel advisory, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.

Washington County Sheriff’s Department assisted with the accident and Indiana State Police are investigating.

Further details coming up on WSLM RADIO.