Quick-thinking 7th grader saves school bus and passengers
TL;DR
Dillon Reeves, a 13-year-old student at Carter Middle School in Warren, Michigan, saved a busload of children after the driver passed out behind the wheel. Dillon quickly hit the brake and tried to steer the bus to a complete stop, while yelling to other students to call 911. The entire school district of Warren Consolidated Schools saluted him by hosting a ceremony for his bravery. Dillon's parents said they don't know how he knew to immediately jump in action, but he has always been observant during his bus rides.
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