Middle Schoolers Save Bus Driver's Life

0:00It's April 24, Canada news today starts now, AI powered and ready. Middle school kids in Mississippi turn into real-life heroes when their school bus driver passed out on a busy four-lane highway. A 12-year-old sixth grader named Jackson Kaznave spotted the bus swerving and jumped up to grab the wheel, yelling for classmates to call for, help. Right behind him, another 12-year-old, Darius Clark, slammed on the brakes and together they guided the bus safely onto the median and shifted, it into park. Meanwhile, Darius' 13-year-old sister Kayleigh and eighth grader raised from the back to dial 911, even with all the screaming kids, making it hard to hear the operator. She later said she was terrified, but knew she had to step up. Up front, 15-year-old Destiny Cornelia saw the driver clutching a nebulizer and gave him the medicine, while 13-year-old Mackenzie Finch held his head steady and grabbed his phone to alert the school district when he rang.

1:00These quick moves kept everyone safe amid the chaos. The driver, named Taylor, made a full recovery and praised the students for saving his life and theirs. He called them his heroes, no doubt about it. Officials honored the kids at a pep rally on Friday, and next week they're getting a lunchfield trip to their favorite spot prove that young courage changes everything.