Harnett County bus driver honored for saving children from fire

HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A local school bus driver who saved dozens of children on her route got a big honor.

Monica Tyson-Crawford was presented with a heroism award for what she did one year ago today in Harnett County.

She smelled smoke coming from her bus and immediately pulled over and got students off.

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Seconds later the bus burst into flames.

Tyson-Crawford is not only a bus driver, she's also a teacher's assistant at Benhaven Elementary School.