7th grader saves school bus after driver passes out
TL;DR
A 7th-grade student, Dillon Reeves, took control of his school bus after the driver fell unconscious while driving. The bus was full of 66 passengers at the time. Dillon grabbed the steering wheel and applied the brake, bringing the bus to a safe stop. The driver had already alerted the transportation base that she was not feeling well and was going to pull over, which helped in the district's preparedness. Dillon was lauded for his heroic actions, and two Good Samaritans also assisted during the emergency.
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