Overview
- Bus surveillance video released Tuesday by the Hancock County School District shows five Hancock Middle School students taking control after driver Leah Taylor collapsed during an asthma attack.
- One student grabbed the steering wheel, another hit the air brake, a third called 911, a fourth gave the driver her medication, and a fifth alerted the transportation office.
- The bus, carrying about 40 students, was brought to a stop without reportable injuries, and officials said everyone was transported home safely.
- Taylor says she is feeling better and has personally thanked the students, saying they saved her life.
- The school recognized the group at a pep rally and scheduled a lunch field trip as a reward, reflecting the district's public praise for their calm response.