Minnesota Man Stops Runaway Bus, Protecting Children and Driver
WHO:
ABC News - The man who stopped the bus is identified as 27-year-old Ebro Ahmed.
CBS News US - A bystander rescued students and the driver aboard a runaway school bus.
ABC News - A 27-year-old Minnesota man saved nearly 20 children and the bus driver.
WHAT:
NY Post - The bus carried 19 children.
NY Post - Ahmed credited “Grey’s Anatomy” with inspiring his intervention.
CBS News US - A bystander halted a runaway school bus.
CBS News US - The man said, “It really shook me.”
ABC News - The man said he saved nearly 20 children after the bus driver suffered a medical emergency.
WHERE:
CBS News US - The incident occurred in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
ABC News - The rescuer is identified as a Minnesota man.
WHY:
NY Post - Ahmed said the television series “Grey’s Anatomy” inspired him to act.
ABC News - The bus driver suffered a medical emergency.
HOW:
ABC News - Surveillance video shows Ahmed jumping onto the bus after noticing the driver having a medical emergency.
CBS News US - A quick-thinking bystander came to the rescue of the students and driver aboard the runaway bus.
(UPDATED October 22, 2026 12:02 UTC)
A 27-year-old man stopped a runaway school bus in Saint Paul, Minnesota, after its driver suffered a medical emergency, helping save 19 children and the driver. The rescuer, Ebro Ahmed, noticed the driver was in distress and jumped onto the moving bus. Surveillance video captured him climbing aboard as he worked to bring the situation under control. A bystander also helped rescue the students and driver, who were aboard when the bus began moving without proper control. Ahmed later described the experience as deeply unsettling, saying, “It really shook me.” He also credited the television series “Grey’s Anatomy” with inspiring him to act. The bus was carrying 19 children, and the quick intervention brought them and the driver to safety.
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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 02:14 UTC)
A Minnesota man is being credited with stopping a runaway school bus and rescuing nearly 20 children and the driver in Saint Paul. The rescuer has been identified as 27-year-old Ebro Ahmed. The bus began moving after its driver suffered a medical emergency, leaving the students and driver aboard as it continued without control. Surveillance video shows Ahmed noticing the driver’s emergency and jumping onto the bus. He then managed to halt it, bringing the dangerous situation to an end and helping those on board. The children and driver were rescued, according to accounts of the incident. Ahmed described the experience as deeply unsettling, saying, “It really shook me.” His quick response prevented the bus from continuing its uncontrolled journey and ensured that nearly 20 students, along with their driver, were brought to safety.
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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 01:23 UTC)
A 27-year-old Minnesota man stopped a runaway school bus in Saint Paul after its driver suffered a medical emergency, rescuing nearly 20 children and the driver. The bystander acted quickly as the bus continued moving, bringing it to a halt and helping protect everyone aboard. The incident involved a bus full of students, and the man’s response prevented the situation from continuing unchecked. He later described the experience as deeply unsettling, saying, “It really shook me.” The driver was among those rescued, along with the children on the bus. The man’s quick thinking turned a frightening emergency into a rescue, with nearly 20 young passengers safely assisted. The incident took place in Minnesota’s capital, and the rescuer was identified as a 27-year-old Minnesota resident.