Colorado Bus Driver Fired After Dropping 40 Students at Wrong Location

The substitute driver left children miles from home in freezing temperatures, prompting an investigation by the district and police.

A substitute bus driver in Castle Rock, Colorado, left 40 elementary school students at an unfamiliar intersection two miles from their homes on November 18.
Students reported skipped stops, threats from the driver, and feeling as though they were being kidnapped during the incident.
The driver, Irving Johnson, claimed he faced navigation issues on an unfamiliar route but admitted he could have handled the situation better.
Parents expressed outrage, with some children reportedly picked up by strangers and others left crying and distressed in freezing weather.
The Douglas County School District has fired the driver and is investigating the incident alongside the Castle Rock Police Department.