Driver of tractor-trailer charged after rear-ending school bus carrying high school students

NEWTON GROVE, N.C. (WTVD) -- One student was injured after a tractor-trailer rear-ended a school bus on Thursday afternoon, Johnston County school officials said.

The crash happened at about 2:50 p.m. on US 701 at Barefoot Road near Sampson County.

Officials said the bus was carrying 23 students from South Johnston High School at the time of the crash. One student had minor injuries.

Police said the driver of the tractor-trailer was charged with failure to reduce speed.

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