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A group of Mississippi middle school students took action this week to stop a school bus after the driver became unconscious on a highway, preventing a potential crash.
According to the Associated Press, about 40 Hancock Middle School students were on board when their driver, 46-year-old Leah Taylor, suffered an asthma attack shortly after leaving campus.
Taylor attempted to take his medicine but died before he could reach her.
Without hesitation, the students spring into action to save the bus from crashing.
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Mississippi middle school students helped stop a school bus after the driver became unconscious, preventing a crash. (WLOX via AP)
Jackson Cassnave, a 12-year-old sixth-grader sitting behind the driver, saw the bus begin to turn. He moved forward to grab the wheel and called for help.
“I didn’t have time to get over my emotions,” Cassnave said. “I just wanted to make sure no one got hurt.”
Darius Clark, who is 12, hit the brakes and the students drove the bus to a center line and stopped.
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Students swung into action to stop a school bus after the driver fainted, bringing the vehicle to a safe stop. (WLOX via AP)
Clark’s sister, Kayleigh, 13, called 911, later saying she was having trouble hearing the operator over the screams of classmates.
“I was scared, but I also had to help,” Kayleigh said.
Eighth-grader Destiny Cornelius, 15, saw the driver holding the nebulizer and helped administer the medication, while Mackenzie Finch, 13, assisted.
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Students at Hancock Middle School in Mississippi helped stop a school bus after the driver fainted, preventing a crash. (Google Maps)
Finch also noticed the driver’s phone ringing and alerted the district’s transportation team what had happened.
Taylor, who has now fully recovered, praised the students’ actions.
“I’m grateful for our students,” Taylor said. “He saved my life and the lives of everyone else on that bus.”
The students were honored at a school pep rally on Friday and are scheduled to receive a celebratory lunch next week, the AP reports.
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“It takes courage to do what he did,” said school principal Dr. Melissa Saucier. “He didn’t wait for someone to step up, he came forward himself and that says a lot about his character.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
