DARKE COUNTY — A Darke County bus driver knew something was wrong when multiple service lights turned on Thursday afternoon.
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“We had to stop my bus because my engine light came on and now it’s smoking really bad,” Tawnya Osborne told a 911 dispatcher.
Each school bus owner is required to have emergency policies, according to the Ohio Department of Education.
With the help of a teacher, Osborne got all the students off the bus, shortly before it burst into flames.
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“I’m thankful that I was able to take the time to assess the situation and have the time to realize what was going on and get the kids off the bus,” she said.
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In this case, Osborne did exactly what she was supposed to, said Jeremy Pequignot, Franklin Monroe superintendent.