 The Chattanooga Tennessee man who's accused of driving the car that struck a Bemidji school bus in May failed to appear in court today for a scheduled hearing in front of Judge John Melby. 29-year-old Thomas Nielsen is accused of driving through a stop sign and striking the bus on May 3rd. Several children inside the bus were injured in the crash. Judge Melby today issued a warrant for Nielsen's arrest and set bail at $1,000 after Nielsen failed to appear at his court appearance Friday morning. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.