Startled students traveling on a school bus in Ashland Thursday morning suffered minor injuries when a 25-pound wild turkey smashed through the bus window.The bus carrying eight Ashland Middle School students was slowing as it approached an intersection when the turkey hit and broke through an upper window in the middle of the bus.The students, who received minor cuts and bruises, were treated by the school nurse. The turkey did not survive the crash.

Startled students traveling on a school bus in Ashland Thursday morning suffered minor injuries when a 25-pound wild turkey smashed through the bus window.

The bus carrying eight Ashland Middle School students was slowing as it approached an intersection when the turkey hit and broke through an upper window in the middle of the bus.


The students, who received minor cuts and bruises, were treated by the school nurse. The turkey did not survive the crash.