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Mississippi Middle Schoolers Stop Bus After Driver Passes Out

School video confirms a fast, coordinated rescue by five classmates.

Overview

  • Five Hancock Middle School students took control of a moving bus after the driver collapsed during dismissal on Wednesday, April 22, in Hancock County, Mississippi.
  • Surveillance video shows Jackson Casnave grabbing the steering wheel as Darrius Clark hit the air brake to halt the bus.
  • Destiny Cornelius gave driver Leah Taylor her asthma medicine while Kayleigh Clark called 911 for help.
  • The school district says all roughly 40 children on board were unhurt and were taken home safely.
  • The school honored the five at a pep rally, and Taylor says she is feeling better and credits the students with saving her life.