Heart-stopping video shows middle schoolers saving their bus after driver passes out at the wheel
Five middle school students in Mississippi helped stop a school bus and assist their driver after she passed out due to an asthma attack. Video footage shows the students reacting quickly, applying brakes, administering medication, and calling for help. The driver later said the students saved her life, and they were publicly commended at a school pep rally. School officials praised the students for their calm and swift actions during the incident.
- ▪The bus driver, Leah Taylor, lost consciousness twice due to an asthma attack while the bus was in motion.
- ▪Students McKenzy Finch, Jackson Casnave, Darrius Clark, Kayleigh Clark, and Destiny Cornelius were recognized for their actions.
- ▪One student applied the brakes while another administered medication to the driver.
- ▪Hancock Middle School principal Melissa Saucier praised the students for their composure and quick response.
- ▪The incident was captured on video by the Hancock County School District and later shared publicly.
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Asthma Heart-stopping video shows middle schoolers saving their bus after driver passes out at the wheel Five Hancock Middle School students were commended at a pep rally for their quick response during the emergency By Alexandra Koch Fox News Published April 28, 2026 6:15pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Middle school students heroically stop school bus after driver passes out A group.of Mississippi middle school students worked together to stop a rolling school bus after their driver passed out behind the wheel.
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