Minnesota man who stopped runaway school bus receives surprise award
A Minnesota store clerk who brought a runaway school bus to a safe stop has been honored with a 1,000 dollar check.
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Ebro Ahmed, a 27-year-old store clerk, was surprised with a 1,000 dollar check on Thursday after saving nearly 20 children and their school bus driver, ABC News reported. The bus driver had suffered a medical emergency earlier in the week. [1]
As HEROIC BREAKING NEWS reported earlier, Ahmed jumped onto the moving school bus in St. Paul to bring it safely to a stop after the driver lost control. The vehicle was carrying middle school students from Battle Creek Middle School when the emergency occurred, and Ahmed successfully stopped the bus without injuries to the passengers. [6]
Sheletta Brundidge organized the surprise event and enlisted a professional performer named Brian Lepel to help recognize Ahmed, according to ABC News. Brundidge told Storyful that she wanted to honor Ahmed for his bravery, sacrifice, and commitment after hearing about his quick action. [1]
In short
- Ebro Ahmed received a 1,000 dollar check for stopping a runaway school bus.
- Ahmed boarded the moving bus in St. Paul after the driver suffered a medical emergency.
- Nearly 20 students from Battle Creek Middle School were on board and remained safe.
- Sheletta Brundidge organized the surprise award to honor Ahmed.
Sources
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- [1]Minnesota man credited with saving kids, school bus driver surprised with check - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosGoogle News: rescued, 1d ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]2 right-wing provocateurs facing election-related charges in MinnesotaABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, 2d ago
Background
- [3]ABC News (United States) on Wikipedia
- [4]Breaking news on Wikipedia
- [5]States News Service on Wikipedia
- [6]Man Boards Runaway School Bus to Save Students in Minnesota HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 7d ago
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