Middle Schoolers Save Bus, Driver, and Passengers

0:00It's April 29th. Welcome in. This is Tampa Bay News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Middle school students in Hancock County, Mississippi, turned into real-life heroes when their school bus driver passed out on a four-lane highway. These kids spotted the bus swerving, jumped into action, steered it safely to the median, hit the brakes, and called 911, preventing a major. Crash with dozens on board. It all kicked off with 12-year-old Jackson Kassnay right behind the wheel, grabbing control to keep things straight while yelling for backup. His buddy, 12-year-old Darius Clark, jumped on the brakes, and Darius' 13-year-old sister Kaylee bolted from the back to dial emergency. Services amid the chaos. Other students stepped up, too, like 15-year-old Destiny Cornelius, who spotted the driver's nebulizer and gave her the medicine, while 13-year-old Mackenzie Finch held her head and snatched the ringing phone to alert the school district's transport team. The driver, Taylor, bounced back fully, and credits these middle schoolers with saving

1:04her life and protecting every kid on that bus. She called them her grateful lifesavers, and school officials praised their split-second courage. These young ones got their shine at a Friday pep rally, and scored a field trip lunch next week at their top restaurant pick, proving kids can handle. Pressure-like pros.