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Young Heroes Save Bus After Driver Collapses
25 Apr
Summary
- Sixth graders steered and braked the bus when the driver blacked out.
- An eighth grader called 911 while students screamed in panic.
- Students administered medication to the driver during her asthma attack.
In Mississippi, remarkable bravery was displayed by middle school students who prevented a school bus from crashing on a highway. The incident occurred when the bus driver, Leah Taylor, experienced an asthma attack and lost consciousness with about 40 children on board. Sixth graders Jackson Casnave and Darrius Clark quickly reacted, with Casnave steering and Clark applying the brakes, guiding the bus to the median. Simultaneously, eighth grader Kayleigh Clark contacted emergency services amid the students' screams. Another student, Destiny Cornelius, administered the driver's medication, while McKenzy Finch supported the driver and notified authorities. The driver has since made a full recovery, attributing her survival to the students' swift actions. These young heroes were celebrated at a pep rally for their courageous and decisive intervention.
