Passenger saves more than 25 lives as Khushab bus driver flees after brake failure
A passenger steered a runaway bus into a hillside near Peel Chowk in Khushab, stopping it from heading into a deep ravine, police said. The driver had jumped out and fled.
A passenger saved more than 25 lives in Khushab by taking control of a bus and steering it into a hillside after its brakes failed and the driver fled, police said.
The bus became uncontrollable on a slope near Peel Chowk and began moving towards a deep ravine. According to police, the driver jumped out of the vehicle after the brake failure and ran away, leaving the passengers aboard.
As the bus continued towards the ravine, one of the passengers took the steering wheel. Police said the passenger directed the vehicle into the hillside, bringing it to a stop and averting a major accident.
District Police Officer Dr Ammara Sherazi later invited the passenger to her office and presented a certificate of appreciation in recognition of the intervention. She described bravery and the protection of human lives as acts worthy of pride.
Police said they were continuing to search for the bus driver who fled. It could not be independently confirmed when the incident occurred or when the passenger was honoured.
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