HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — An investigation is underway after a dog attacked kids and a bus driver on Wednesday.
It happened as students were waiting to get on an Aldine ISD bus in a neighborhood near the intersection of Antoine Drive and West Greens Road.
According to Harris County Animal Control, the male pitbull reportedly bit two children and the bus driver. They said the dog had already been confined by its owners by the time they got there.
According to Aldine ISD, the bus driver saw the dog attacking the kids at the bus stop and honked the horn to try to scare the dog away and get the kids on the bus. While that was happening, the dog ended up getting on the bus.
The bus driver tried to chase it away with a broom, but the dog didn't leave until a neighbor fired a gunshot, according to witnesses.
One of the boys who got bit knew the dog and said they called it Kingston. Braylon, 13, said Kingston got out of his yard and followed him to the bus stop. In the video, Braylon was seen trying to get the dog off of him and away from his friends. When the bus pulled up and the driver told the kids to get inside, the dog followed them and bit another student and the driver.
Braylon got 14 stitches in his arms, fingers, legs and stomach.
"He has so many lacerations, bites, and deep ones and superficial ones. Something needs to happen," his mother, Trinity Montano, said. "He is OK, but he is in pain. It's just not cool, it's not. Out of the kids, he got bit up the worst. He has so many bite marks."
It's not clear how badly the other student and the bus driver were hurt.
The owner said the dog isn't vicious. Animal Control said the dog will be quarantined for 10 days to make sure it doesn't have rabies.
Aldine ISD statement
"The safety and well-being of our students and staff are a priority for Aldine ISD. Aldine ISD is aware of an incident that took place this morning near 3648 Breckenridge Drive in which an unleashed dog attacked students and a bus driver. Upon seeing the dog biting students at a bus stop, the bus driver honked to scare away the dog and tried to allow students on the bus to get them to safety. During this time, the dog was able to get onto the bus for a short period of time.
"Aldine ISD Police Department responded immediately to investigate. EMS responded to provide medical treatment as needed. 2 students and an adult were transported to local hospitals for further assessment. Animal control returned the dog to its home, and its owner was advised on protocols that must be followed to ensure the community’s safety.
"Additionally, Aldine ISD Police Department is conducting an investigation into allegations of a weapon being discharged to scare off the animal during the incident."