A seventh grader has been hailed a hero after his quick thinking skills saved the lives of 66 other children from a potentially disastrous situation.
Dillon Reeves, 13, from Warren, Michigan, jumped into action after he realized the bus driver was suffering from a medical emergency while he was taking kids home from Carter Middle School.
According to a statement released by Warren Consolidated Schools Superintendent Robert Livernois, it was alleged that the bus driver "became lightheaded and lost consciousness while the bus was traveling on Masonic Boulevard near Bunert Road."
While Livernois did not initially disclose the personal details of the hero, Warren Councilman Jonathan Lafferty later took to Facebook to commend him in a post.
"The City of Warren is very proud of our 7th Grade Hero Dillon Reeves! This young man jumped into action when his school bus driver experienced a medical emergency, bringing the bus to a stop and avoiding what could have been a very tragic accident," he wrote. "We are very proud of you for your heroic actions!"
Surveillance footage later confirmed the young boy's heroic act as it showed Reeves running to the front of the moving vehicle as the driver's hands were off the wheel and curled close to their body.
You can then see the 13-year-old start fumbling about with the bus controls before eventually finding the brake pedal and parking the bus up on Masonic Boulevard.
As per a report by WXYZ, Reeves then also urged his fellow classmates to call 911.
During a press conference, Livernois also commended the act in front of the press, as well as Reeves' family saying: "He stood up, he assessed the situation and saw that the driver had passed out. This was an extraordinary act of courage.
"He jumped up from his seat, threw his backpack down, ran to the front and grabbed the wheel and brought the bus to a stop," he added.
Reeves' parents also spoke at the conference, emphasizing just how proud they were of their little boy.
"Very, very proud. This is overwhelming for all of us," his dad Steve said. "This is national at this point. He is very attentive to his surroundings."
He was later asked by his mom, Ireta, where he learned how to drive a bus, responding: "I watched her [the driver] do it every day."
Ireta then added: "He’s really a great guy this year. He’s come a long way. Great grades, experiences at school with friends. To do something like this fills my heart and makes my heart skip a beat."
She also took to Facebook where she thanked a higher power for aiding her son's efforts.
"Jesus had everything to do with the bravery and swift action Dillon displayed today. To Dillon, it’s just another day. He has no idea the amount of people who are so proud of him today," she wrote.
As reported by the Daily Mail, Reeves is set to receive an award from the Warren Police Department for his bravery.
