It was the end of the day for students at Lois E. Carter Middle School in Warren, Michigan. But for the students on Bus 46, that April afternoon was the beginning of an unforgettable ordeal.

It all started on April 26 when the brakes slammed. Students told CBS News that they were “terrified and shocked” by the sudden motion. Then, they looked up and saw what was going on.

The bus driver was unconscious — and seventh grader Dillon Reeves had grabbed the steering wheel.

Security footage showed that Dillon had noticed the driver having a medical emergency, causing the bus to swerve. The boy immediately sprang from his seat, took the wheel, and hit the brakes, gaining control of the situation and saving the driver and his passengers.

[That young fellow is SO sharp. God bless him and his folks. It’s a great video. ~ Beege]