A 13-year-old boy in the United States has been hailed as a hero for springing into action and taking control of his packed school bus when the driver passed out. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, when Dillon Reeves was on his way home from school in Warren,...
He then calls out to others on the bus to call 911.
No one was injured in the incident. The bus driver was later taken to hospital where she remains under care. The students were put on another school bus to resume their journeys home, Warren Consolidated Schools superintendent Robert Livernois said.Thanking Dillon for his bravery at a press conference, Mr Livernois said: “He stood up, he assessed the situation and saw that the driver had passed out. This was an extraordinary act of courage.”
The teenager, who was described by his parents Ireta and Steve Reeves as a generally quiet boy, did not speak at the event. “Very, very proud. This is overwhelming for all of us,” Mr Reeves said. “He is very attentive to his surroundings.”
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