Brianna Johnson Charged By Warrant In Pine County School Bus Incident

By Cole Premo, CBS Minnesota

January 3, 2024

WILLOW RIVER, Minn. — Authorities have identified and charged a motorist they believe nearly hit students exiting a school bus in Pine County last month.

According to the Pine County Attorney's Office, 28-year-old Brianna Johnson of Willow River is charged with failing to stop for a school bus and reckless driving in connection to the Dec. 21, 2023 incident. She has not been located, so she is charged by warrant.

Video footage from the school bus shows a motorist in a 1994 Ford Ranger pass a van on the shoulder before driving past a school bus with its stop sign out. A couple of students were exiting at the time, and one had to run to get out of the way of the truck.

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/CBS Minnesota

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