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Police looking for man who ran away after crashing into two school buses near the airport

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TUCSON, Ariz. -- Tucson Police are looking for a man who fled the scene of a crash involving two school buses filled with students Thursday afternoon near Tucson International Airport.

No injuries have been reported.

Police say the incident started when a motorcycle officer was notified about a possible fight near South 12th Avenue and East Valencia Road. When that officer tried to make contact with two men, they got in a car and drove away.

The officer followed the car and police say it nearly hit two pedestrians before crashing into a two school buses near South 6th Avenue and East Los Reales Road.

After the crash, police say the med fled the car. The passenger has been caught and the driver is outstanding. A helicopter can be seen flying over the area in search of the driver.