A Coachella Valley school bus driver is made a hero after saving students on board from a fire
Sunday, April 2, 2023 7:07 p.m
THERMAL, Calif. (KABC)– A Coachella Valley school bus driver is being hailed as a hero for rescuing nearly two dozen middle school students from a burning bus.
It happened on Friday morning in the town of Thermal.
The video shows that after the fire nothing remains but ashes and the skeleton of a completely burned bus.
The driver quickly stopped after noticing flames and smoke pouring from behind.
The driver started pulling out all 23 students one by one.
The driver was shaken but refused medical treatment.
The students on board all made it to the school, where they were greeted with breakfast and emotional support from staff.
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