The Aporia · Minnesota man jumps onto moving school bus, saves 19 children after driver collapses

Ebro Ahmed, 27, a business owner in St. Paul, Minnesota, intervened when he noticed a school bus moving with its doors open and no driver in control. With 19 middle school students on board, Ahmed ran towards the bus and jumped onto it to stop it from further movement. He managed to bring the bus to a halt by shifting it into neutral and setting the parking brake after realizing his initial attempt to reverse had failed. The incident occurred on Monday when the driver experienced a medical emergency; the students were unharmed but frightened, leading the school district to provide mental health support for them afterward.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-25, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Ebro Ahmed, a 27-year-old resident of St Paul’s Dayton neighborhood in Minnesota, was honored for his heroic actions on October 17 when he saved nearly 20 children from a runaway school bus. Ahmed noticed the bus moving with its door open and saw the driver experiencing what appeared to be a seizure. Without hesitation, he sprinted toward the bus, climbed aboard, and pulled the emergency brake to stop it before it could cause harm.

Ahmed’s quick thinking and bravery were recognized by a local nonprofit, which awarded him a $1,000 reward for his actions. When interviewed by various news outlets, Ahmed attributed part of his ability to remain calm under pressure to watching the medical drama series *Grey's Anatomy*. He also cited a verse from the Quran that inspired him to act selflessly in the name of God.

The incident began when Ahmed was taking a break outside his family’s convenience store and noticed the bus rolling past with its doors open. Surveillance footage shows Ahmed running toward the vehicle, pulling it to a stop, and calling emergency services for assistance with the driver. His actions prevented a potential disaster, ensuring all children on board remained safe.

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What began as an ordinary break outside a neighbourhood business ended with an untrained bystander taking control of a moving school bus and helping ensure that all 19 students made it through a frightening journey safely.

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Minnesota man jumps onto moving school bus, saves 19 children after driver collapses · mixed framing

A routine afternoon in St. Paul took a frightening turn when a school bus began moving through the streets with its driver incapacitated. asserted

driver → take → streets

With 19 middle school students on board and no one apparently in control of the vehicle, a nearby business owner found himself facing a split-second decision, run toward the bus or watch it continue down the road. asserted

it → find → road

According to ABC News, Ebro Ahmed, 27, was taking a break outside his family-owned business, Ya Bricks Snacks & Tobacco, in the Dayton's Bluff neighbourhood when he noticed the Battle Creek Middle School bus travelling with its doors open. uncertain

doors → accord → neighbourhood

What he saw inside prompted him to act immediately. asserted

saw → see → him

According to ABC News and the New York Post, Ahmed noticed that something was wrong with the driver as the bus moved slowly through the area. uncertain

bus → accord → area

The vehicle was reportedly travelling at around 10 mph, giving Ahmed enough time to catch up. uncertain

vehicle → travel → time

He ran toward the moving bus and climbed aboard. asserted

He → run → bus

Ahmed had never driven a school bus before, but with the children still inside and the vehicle continuing forward, he attempted to bring it under control. asserted

he → drive → control

His first attempt did not go entirely as planned. asserted

attempt → go → ?

He reversed the bus instead of parking. asserted

He → reverse → bus

After switching to neutral and setting the parking brake, the bus stopped. asserted

bus → switch → brake

Ahmed faced the children and driver when the bus stopped. asserted

bus → face → children

He helped the disabled driver and told students to call 911. asserted

He → help → 911

The 19 students were not physically injured, although the sudden incident left some of them frightened. asserted

incident → injure → them

Reports described children preparing to call 911 and reacting anxiously as the situation unfolded. asserted

situation → describe → 911

Ahmed's actions prevented the bus from continuing uncontrolled through the neighbourhood, turning what could have become a far more serious incident into an emergency response rather than a potential crash. uncertain

what → prevent → response

Fox34 reported that the incident occurred Monday and involved a contracted route serving Battle Creek Middle School. asserted

incident → report → School

A situation he never expected Ahmed later acknowledged that he had no formal training in operating a school bus. asserted

he → expect → bus

His response instead came from trying to remain calm and recalling things he had seen before. asserted

he → come → things

Among the unexpected influences he credited was the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, along with videos encountered online. asserted

drama → credit → videos

Rather than panic, he tried to concentrate on the immediate problem and work through the controls. asserted

he → try → controls

The St. Paul Public Schools district said the driver's medical emergency likely caused delays for students returning home. asserted

emergency → say → students

Some children were also upset by what had happened, prompting the district's mental health team to check in with students following the incident. asserted

what → upset → incident

Driver released from hospital The bus driver was taken to a hospital following the medical emergency and was later released to recover at home, according to school officials, states the ABC News report. uncertain

report → release → officials

Ahmed said the episode was particularly personal because he could easily imagine the children being members of his own family. uncertain

children → say → family

His decision to intervene, therefore, was less about recognition and more about protecting a group of children who suddenly found themselves in an unpredictable and potentially dangerous situation. asserted

who → intervene → situation

The incident has since drawn widespread attention online, with Ahmed being praised for his quick response. asserted

Ahmed → draw → response

students → begin → journey

Minnesota man jumps onto moving school bus, saves 19 children after driver collapses

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