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Man who halted runaway school bus: "It really shook me"

Man who halted runaway school bus: "It really shook me"

Summary

A man named Ebro Ahmed stopped a school bus that was rolling away with its driver having a medical emergency in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He calmly took control of the bus and safely stopped it, preventing any harm to the 19 students on board.

Key Facts

  • The school bus was moving at about 10 mph with doors open and lights flashing.
  • Ahmed noticed the unusual situation and jumped onto the bus to help.
  • The bus driver was having a medical emergency and was unable to control the bus.
  • Ahmed tried to put the bus in park but briefly put it in reverse by mistake.
  • He quickly corrected this, put the bus in neutral, and applied the parking brake.
  • None of the 19 students aboard were hurt, though some were scared.
  • Ahmed had no medical training but was inspired to stay calm by the TV show "Grey's Anatomy."
  • A second bus arrived later to pick up the students and continue the route.
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