Article: Band teacher is praised for her excellence

Riverton High School's band when Livingston became the school's color guard director in 2002.

Soon, they were best friends.

Through tears and smiles Sunday, Livingston made it clear that her dear friend was already a hero long before she grabbed the steering wheel of an out-of-control bus near McCammon, Idaho, Saturday night.

Christensen, 33, was killed when the bus, carrying members of the American Fork High School marching band, crashed on I-15 as they returned from a competition at Idaho State University in Pocatello. The bus driver apparently momentarily blacked out, prompting Christensen to act.

Two students were taken to hospitals by helicopter, though police said their injuries were ...

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