Students stop a runaway bus after the driver fell ill behind the wheel / myLot

Alexis Smith (L) and a school district officer in Pennsylvania

Lake Charles, Louisiana

October 3, 2026 3:02pm CST

Students aboard a bus in Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania are being praised as heroes when 10th grader Alexis Smith jumped out of her seat when the bus driver passed out while driving the bus on September 18. Alexis managed to use the brake to stop the bus from moving forward and causing a major accident. Alexis then used the radio to call for help. Alexis then checked the pulse of the bus driver until first responders came to take care of the bus driver. The good news is that the bus driver has made a full recovery and he is back at work safe and sound. Alexa is being praised by members of the Hollidaysburg Area School District for her act of bravery. Link is yahoo.com/news/articles/... via @@YahooNews

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (194736)

• Boise, Idaho

4 Oct

Thank goodness Alexis was able to bring the bus to a stop. It must have been scary for a few minutes.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (125813)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

4 Oct

That is true.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323121)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

4 Oct

She's a hero! I'm glad the driver made a full recovery.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (125813)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

4 Oct

You are right that Alexis a brave young lady.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (130893)

• United States

3 Oct

I had heard about this, but just vaguely. I sure hope that driver has steady checkups to make sure that never happens again.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (125813)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Oct

I hope so as well.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (39963)

• Toccoa, Georgia

3 Oct

Thank goodness, Alexis knew what to do to prevent a disaster!

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (125813)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Oct

You are right.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (101360)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Oct

They were certainly brave,

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (125813)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Oct

I am in agreement with you that Alexis is a brave teenager.

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Michael

@Wrexxo (9401)

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3 Oct

Wow good for Alexis, that took real guts for a 10th grader to stay calm like that. Not many kids would know what to do in that moment, so her parents must be so proud. Glad the driver is okay and back at work too.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (125813)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Oct

I know what you mean since many others would have in panic mode seeing the bus driver out cold from an illness.

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