The driver fainted; the students stopped the bus

A development of great interest to the global public has come to the fore. NEWS News Driver Faints, Students Stop the Bus April 27, 2026 07:00 Leah Taylor, the driver of a school bus leaving Hancock Middle School in the U.S. state of Mississippi, lost consciousness after suffering an asthma attack. Noticing that the bus was beginning to swerve, 12-year-old student Jakson Casnave took the wheel to try to prevent the vehicle from losing control.

Darrius Clark, also 12 years old, tried to slow the vehicle down by pressing the brakes but noted that he struggled due to the air brakes. The students managed to stop the vehicle by steering it onto the median.

Details of the Incident

13-year-old Kayleigh Clark called 911 for help; 15-year-old Destiny Cornelius intervened by using the nebulizer in the driver’s hand, while 13-year-old McKenzy Finch held the driver’s head and notified school officials. Emergency response teams arrived at the scene, and the bus driver was taken to the hospital.

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The development has sparked widespread reaction in the international community. Diplomatic circles are closely monitoring the situation.