13-Year-Old Hero: Boy Leaps to Action and Steers Bus to Safety After Driver Has Seizure
- Posted on April 10, 2012 at 1:36pm by
Erica Ritz
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13-year-old Jeremy Wuitschick saved the day on Monday after the driver of his school bus had a seizure at the wheel.
“The bus driver’s coming up to this turn near the school and he starts acting all funny,” he recalled. “His eyes [were] bulging and he [was] twitching in the chair.”
Quick on his feet, the boy sprang to action, taking the wheel from the driver and steering the bus to safety on the side of the road. Though he won’t be able to drive legally for another three years, Wuitshick doesn’t seem to hesitate.
Watch the incredible video, below:
“I was just thinking, `I don’t want to die,’” Wuitschick said. “I turned to the right. Turned to the side of the road. Took the keys out of the ignition. We started slowing down, and I said, `Somebody call 911!’”
After the bus came to a safe stop, Wuitshick got the door open and the students used their phones to call the authorities. The driver was taken to the hospital by paramedics soon after, but is still in grave condition.
The bus did not hit any other vehicles, and all of the students were unharmed.
“We’re just happy the kid was thinking on his feet,” Police Chief Bill Rhoads said.
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johnnyfriendly
Posted on April 11, 2012 at 12:50amDidn’t they have some background on this driver?? This can’t be the first seizure he ever had. What did his physical show when he got the job, or wasn’t there some reporting of his condition if it was developed during his job.
Liked the kid’s low voice. He is a man already. Here we have a real example of manhood. Way to go.
Report Post »babylonvi
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 8:14pmThis was an outstanding act, but unfortunately, the education system is trying to destroy individual thinking action or attitude so as to fit into ‘the new world order’, luckily, they have missed this kid so far.
Report Post »D-Fence
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 7:17pmAnd these two children, that’s right CHILDREN, are targets for the NBP. Especially that red haired devil!
Report Post »D-Fence
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 7:18pmOh, did I mention the bus driver he saved was black?
Report Post »FloridaFarmGirl
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 6:58pmExcellent job young man! Just what we need, more cooler heads prevailing! His parents raised him right. Hope the bus driver will be Ok.
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 6:36pmThey should give him his Driver’s License early.
Report Post »moronga
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 4:47pmthank God for video games.
Report Post »Fishmanone
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:56pmIts young men and women like this that give me hope for this great country of ours!!! Way to go Jeremy!!!!!
Report Post »TRILO
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:19pmWhat a brave and quick thinking kid. I hope the bus driver is ok.
Report Post »AllAmericanGirl22
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:02pmAmazing!
Report Post »Eraina962
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 2:54pmJeremy is amazing! But who the heck hired an epilectic as a school bus driver?! Somebody needs to lose their job and it’s not just the bus driver.
Report Post »Justthefactsmam
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 5:08pmThere are more things that can cause siezures, from being a diabetic (Type II you can still drive passengers) to what’s called a Fever Rise Siezure (this happened to my daughter) and many things in between…
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 2:19pmThank God for this quick thinking kid! Thanks, also to the authorities for using common sense in not ticketing him for driving without a license.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 2:16pmSmart and brave kid indeed, God watched over all of them that day. Hope the driver comes out of it okay as well.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 2:08pmA true hero. His parents taught him well.
My prayers are with the bus driver. God be with him.
Report Post »Paul
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 1:48pmGreat Job Kid.
Thank Your parents for us too, they also did a good job.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 1:45pmWay to go .. take charge and save yourself and others by not waiting for someone else or the government! GREAT JOB JEREMY!
Report Post »momrules
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 1:55pmIsn’t that the truth Catb. He didn’t wait, didn’t call the authorities for directions. He saw a problem and jumped in to fix it..
A great kid, a kid with a functioning mind……….a hero.
He must have really great parents too.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 1:40pmGood he isn’t an occupier, isn’t it??????????????
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:14pm*kick*
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