Passengers Steer Colorado Bus to Safety After Driver's Collapse

Two passengers averted potential disaster by taking control of a bus when the driver suffered a fatal medical emergency.

On October 14, a Mountain Metropolitan Transit bus driver in Colorado Springs experienced a medical emergency, leading to his collapse while driving.
Two passengers on the bus acted swiftly; one checked on the driver while the other took control of the bus, safely bringing it to a stop.
Despite their quick actions and the efforts of emergency responders, the driver passed away at the scene.
The identities of the passengers remain unknown, as one left to go to work and the other has not been reached by authorities.
Mountain Metropolitan Transit has expressed gratitude towards the passengers and is offering them transit passes as a token of appreciation.