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Bystander Stops Runaway School Bus with 19 Kids
15 Nov
Summary
- Man boarded an uncontrolled school bus with open doors.
- He stopped the bus, preventing an accident with 19 students.
- The city of St. Paul declared November 9th as Ebro Ahmed Day.
On October 19, 2026, Ebro Ahmed performed a heroic rescue when he noticed a school bus moving uncontrollably with its doors ajar. The driver was experiencing a medical emergency, leaving the bus without proper control and with 19 students from Battle Creek Middle School on board.
Ahmed, without prior experience driving a school bus, boarded the moving vehicle and skillfully brought it to a halt by engaging the parking brake after a brief backward movement. Thankfully, no students were harmed during the incident. The bus driver was taken to the hospital and has since been discharged and is recovering at home.
Ahmed's swift actions garnered significant attention, and he received numerous accolades. He was awarded the Human Development Fund of St. Paul's Hero Award and a $1,000 gift. The city of St. Paul officially declared November 9, 2026, as Ebro Ahmed Day, celebrating his courage at a ceremony where he received the St. Paul Fire Department's Heroism Award. He also received a certificate of congressional recognition.
