How a quick-thinking 7th-grader prevented complete disaster when school bus driver went unconscious
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- Dillon Reeves, a 7th-grade student at Carter Middle School in Warren, sat down with FOX2's Charlie Langton to share what happened. Then, Dillon was honored and received a mayoral proclamation from Mayor Jim Fouts.
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The way he is holding his sister's hand when she was asked about her thoughts on her brother's heroic act is just priceless. He is definitely a special and courageous young man. Absolutely adore him. 🥰
That's how you bring up your children with empathy,and kindness,and caution and to be cautious !
She’s such a clown. “Idk” lol who even brought her up here, should’ve left her back at home
Aww he's such a great lad. When he held her hand, I wanted to cry. ❤
@@Happywelshchick7yes, this is overwhelming for the 3rd grade sister, brother knows to stop bus and comfort his sister
I’m proud of how the whole family! The humble hearts, unity and genuine kindness.
Thank you for teaching us all the important things in this classroom!!
That dad should be so proud of himself, he has raised a true hero.
lol his trying to milk this moment.
@@teehee8101 I think you missed him saying that this interview is the only interview they will be accepting. This kid could make a ton in appearances plus travel all over to be on shows at no expense to the family… I find it really hard to believe that anyone would sincerely believe that they are “milking it.”
and the step mom?
He's definitely an infj. The rarest personality type. You aren't raised this way you're born this way. His family definitely is very proud of him!!!!
@@teehee8101 you are a clown
He saved more than 60 lives, he saved other drivers and pedestrians, also a big clean up 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤❤❤❤❤
AMEN 👏!!!!♥️ I love also what his dad said- that his son doesn't have a cell phone so he was in a position that perhaps made him more aware of his surroundings bc of that. HUGE! but phone or no phone, he saved so many people & his calm and quick actions are nothing short of heroic! Awesome kid
Imagine if he was sick that day 😂
He didn't save anyone lmao
@@pulpuspounder6011 Correct, the bus was just rolling slowly, and he probably saved a bump against another car or a tree, but he still did a good thing. What I found odd was (when he turned to his dad and said i saved 60 lives).....i never saw such a young kid do something good and praise himself about what he did/be so cocky. Of course he is getting exagerrated praise and it has gone to his head really quickly. but still doesn´t make what he did not great ;).
@@north2green I was on the bus and the closest thing we were gonna bump was a parked car.
His speech is amazing. When I was about 13 I didn’t even handle to say hello lol let alone be on tv and speak with manners like he does. Respect
Cool picture.
@@lawrenceblack322 Lmao 😂
@@stephen1922 lol
First thing I noticed and amazed by his strong determination and the the way he speaks
He does speak very well except for saying “I seen……” 😉
I’m here in France and extremely impressed by this story. He saved not only 61 people in the bus but also a countless number of people on the road at that time. Hats off to this young hero and his parents for raising such a kid ! And the way he holds his little sister’s hands when she felt shy … has just melted my hear. Dylan, believe me you were born with a mission to care for and protect people. All the best wishes to your future ❤
I know it sounded like they said 61 on the bus, but it was actually 16 people altogether, plus the people in the car in front of the bus that they would have rammed into if the boy didn’t act quickly; and quite possibly a house, or pedestrians too. He did wonderful!
He didn't save anyone
@@pulpuspounder6011 …Your opinion has no impact on the truth of the matter. You can call the sky purple if you want, but it will still be blue. 🤷♀️
@@pulpuspounder6011 …Well, if you want me to be more precise, he prevented harm. In the very least, he prevented the bus from hitting the curb. I know the bus wasn’t going that fast, but even a slow, rolling bus can ram into the edge of the curb and caused a fender bender. He helped to prevent that, so please do not underestimate your classmate/peer. He may have not resuscitated anyone, but he helped the driver get to the emergency room in a timely manner, whereby saving her life. Honestly, you’re not fully grasping the entire impact of each part of the situation. It’s not just about the bus rolling. It’s about the driver having a medical emergency, and children and teenagers sitting in seats that do not have seatbelts. I’m glad the bus was rolling slowly, but had the bus hit the curb, it could’ve provided enough force to throw some smaller kids forward.
@@Batya-Grace it seems like you might be slow in the head. He may have prevented all of that but he should not be praised for saving 60 lives of he didn't.
He acts triple his age. What a brilliant young man! ❤
That's what amazing about this kid. He was observerant, aware, calm and collected. His maturity is way beyond his age. A real hero!!! Bravo!!!'
Yes, and not with his eyes glued to his iphone!
and also powerful. notice his stance, so poised, unwavering!!
I was thinking the exact same thoughts.
And that's how heroes are
Very observant
And being calm
And action
And call it a day ❤
That’s why I taught my 10 year old son to drive in an isolated parking lot in Tucson Arizona. When I was having a medical emergency he was 15 and able to drive me to the ER. Teach your kids basic like skills while young. They’re not taught in most schools. Great thinking young man. Happy to see the attention given to him. Clap for him!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
That’s smart! A responsible child will know never to drive without a license except in an emergency. And it’s those emergency moments when you want competent people around you, even if it’s a child.
My mom always raised me to be aware of my surroundings and situations and how to handle certain emergencies.
I don’t drive. I have my license and grew up riding in a car. When I have children, I’ll have to remember to teach them the basics of operating a car. Maybe not necessarily teach them how to drive but certainly at least know where the gas and break pedals are, hazard lights, how to put a car in drive, park, etc. I live in NYC now where not everyone drives and I can’t imagine being a city kid and never really being exposed to cars. Yikes.
In SoDak we can get our permit at 14 and full license at 16.
Exactaly. We let our son drive our truck on dirt roads.
Thank you for doing that to your son. I’m 24 and I’m scared of driving 😅
"Patricia Nichols"
My twin brother has always been afraid to drive. He always feared crashing. No way to teach him at age 10. Our dad was no help. He instilled it in my brother. Our dad used to tell us that cars are dangerous to drive and that he himself had a car when he was a young man in the 1920s and it was a jalopy but he very soon gave it up because he felt that the highways were too dangerous. So our dad told us never to drive a car.
I went ahead and learned at age 25. My sister went ahead and learned maybe in her early 40s and she attempted to teach our brother to drive and paid a driving instructor to teach him but he kept panicking and freaking out at the wheel just by trying to start the car and driving a few blocks and the driving instructor had to give up.
Very impressive how well he communicates (let alone the heroic act). The respect he demonstrated for the bus driver (by clarifying that she did not run the stop sign) is quite impressive. The humility he shows here is fantastic. No matter how much well-deserved praise he receives, I have a hunch that he will maintain his humility and kindness.
salute to u my dear hero as well as the parents and God bless you u for ur initiative in emergency scenerio lita from Philippines
and bow
Yasss..... I listened at him say that to (while typing my comment) and was impressed! But, children doesn't surprise me. I deal w/them everyday (5 days ah wk) their smart, funny , intelligent, busy, articulate & NEVER looked down upon by me bcuz I believe age doesn't define one's mentality!!
he seemed more nervous in the interview than he did during the incident. 😂😂😂
That was my favorite part.
To be so young and act better than a lot of adults I know. That Busdriver ain't his mama or his sister but he STILL covered her ass.
His tone 😂
He said hold up ✋
FIRST off, she did not "bLoW tHe sToP SiGn" 🙄
This kid's gonna be an amazing husband and father one day.
Watch your fellow man's back. No matter who it is or how small the information seems, only show others in the most positive light POSSIBLE for the situation.
How about a scholarship, he saved many lives
No.
I’m sure that’s coming
Yes he must be awarded not only a paper but a certificate of scholarship for a college degree. 😮
I was thinking scholarship too.
I was waiting for a scholarship award. I am from the Philippines.
A kid raised right by their parents...How proud they must be.
I love that he's humble but also owning his act of heroism. So proud of him. The world needs Dillon ❤
He saved more than just the precious children. He saved the driver&bus from causing cars to wreck or people being ran over. Wow!! What a Hero!! My heart is melted 💜💜🤗
Im blown away how he kept his cool like that! He'll definitely make a great emt, firefighter, policeman! Hes not my child but so proud of him! So brave! Hes absolutely brilliant! ❤🎉
Right I'm tearing up I'm so proud! ❤ He's got a bright future ahead of him.
@@mint_soup9743 right ☺️
He's way to smart to be a police officer..
Lmfao bro is way too capable to be an emt or a police officer. He's got a much brighter future than cruising around to different convenience stores for snacks until something happens.
I just said this he’ll get could help a doctor surgeon or nurse
I am from Melbourne Australia and I heard about it here. What an incredible young man. He is a credit to his parents.
This kid cannot always find the right words, but is calm cool and collected. Look at how he places a protective hand over his little sister.
Yes, his parents need to be commended for raising this young adult. He is truly the epitome of the phrase “ if you see something wrong, do something right”. Congratulations Dillion, your a true leader and an inspiration to your peers.
He has a soundness of mind, and the capacity to stay calm in a crisis, that's exactly what he needs for the jobs he likes, also the ability to think, and act quickly.... if you panic in a crisis, you're no help to yourself or anyone else... this is his calling in life, to help people ... I wish you all the best in your endeavors, Dillan, I'm extremely proud of you...
❤ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 ❤
🙏 🤲 🙏 🤲 🙏 🤲 🙏 🤲.
AMEN 🙏🏻
💜
Hire this man ASAP. Yeah..too young ..he's a man already
Dad is sitting there with that huge proud as heck look on his face. Love it. That young man is a true hero and a leader.
WOW! We give God all the glory he placed Dylan on that bus for a purpose. God blessed you and your family Dylan you're such a positive and humble young man. keep up the Good work. Be easy on your little sister 😊
Dylan should be so proud. I appreciate the Dad for declining other interviews, we can see it’s a traumatic story to relive. I wish Dylan nothing but the best
He’s such a protector at such a young age. He noticed that his sister’s nerves were getting the best of her and he placed his hand over hers for reassurance. Great kid!
The punch line is he wasn’t aloud to have a cell phone so he was always aware of what was going on around him and not with his face glued to the phone 📱 😵💫
Me sorprende eso de llevar la cara pegada al teléfono, si eso hubiese estado aquí en Chile, nadie se da cuenta de la conductora, ya nadie mira a nadie
He also wasn’t ALLOWED to have one ☝🏼
Allowed, not aloud
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AMEN
This kid is the definition of an "old soul" 🥹 The way he held his sisters hand, the way his dad beams with pride while he's looking at him.. you can tell this family is very tightnit and those parents are doing a WONDERFUL job with these kids!!! ❤
God bless this beautiful family! He deserves a full ride scholarship as well!
Yessss. I thought that was what they were going to do...
YES!!!!
@Amber Johnson "full ride" I get it 😂 good play on words
Amazing boy and I bet all the children’s parents are proud of him too, saving everyone and the driver.
Good job to the parents for teaching this boy early on common sense! God used him for that day! 🙏The boy is kind hearted and level headed for his young age. He reached over to hold his sister's hand after she was interviewed to comfort her as she was probably nervous. He did a good deed. Good job!👍
Level headed, alert and quick!
The video showed him stopping the bus. You could hear kids screaming in the background. He had the presence of mind to take charge when everyone around him was panicking. Great kid.
I think the parents have set good examples to their children. Thank you!
Most kids play on their cellphones or just talk with their friends but this young man was paying attention to his surroundings and saved people's lives.
I respect you, and those responsible for training you right I thank them immensely.
I thank God that no one was hurt.
Thanks Fox.
I’m surprised the kids even payed attention to him saying call 911
This child is such a great reflection of his parents. This is parenting done right.
Even when the host says she blew a stop sign, the boy is still trying to be kind and doesn't want her to get in trouble so he changes focus to the driver's distress instead of her actions. What a great compassionate kid.
I love how this kid owns his heroness! No fake humility, just real humility. What a great kid!!!
He is really smart. All kids should be like him. Responsible, sharp and helpful. He is a hero! Saved a disaster, tragedy and deaths. Congratulations to the proud parents and sister.
He is so supportive of his little sister. Dad grew him well and that step mom is very kind to them! Great family!
You can see the sincere pride just shining in his father and little sister! His little sister won’t stop smiling lol
Calm, cool and collected… this is exactly what we need to help our kids know in the state of emergency… what an absolute STUD… I cried just watching his strength and courage speaking so clearly about the events… thank you to his parents for raising such an incredible dude!!
Such well spoken children good job parents.
Very breave young man! The city should have awarded him also with a full scholarship to school of his choice. That's the least they could have done for him. God bless him! 🙏
Honestly that's what I was expecting when he came on and I saw his folder.
Correct.... he saved a major Disaster from happening ... that's exactly what I'm saying as well... when they said they have something for him... he needs a cell phone and some cash money 💸 💲 💵 💰
Too... that's not enough for what he did....
From what’s been said there are further ceremonies planned, so I suspect that isn’t the end of it, though a full 4 year college scholarship, might be a bit much.
@@ingridleacock2070 agreed. I mean Warren may not have a lot of money but individuals can throw in $5 and it adds up. Plus Charlie Langton doing the interview is an attorney and television host, his wife is a judge in Oakland County. He alone could gift the kid something. If a go fund me for Dillon goes up I will contribute.
@@paulamcdonald6568 I'm so very impressed with the quick action and calmness of mind he demonstrated....
I hope he's able to fulfill his dreams in years to come... helping people is his gift.... not no office work... he will rise to the top of the fire department of whatever he chooses..
I wish him well In his future endeavors....
Hello from South Africa. Wonderful to read a true account of a super hero who saved many other kids from a potential disaster. Great stuff Dillon !!
GREAT STORY! This little man is on his way to great things in life! Smart and well spoken! Good job son!!! 😎🇺🇸
Charismatic! Mature! Calm & collected! Caring! Grace under pressure! Praise to parents for raising such special young man.
@4:53 brought me to my knees bawling!!! Such love for his little sister....Wow. He is such a stud. Thank you sir for stepping up
This boy deserves a full ride scholarship.
Yesssss
Seriously. I thought that's what the gift was going to be... not some milkshakes 😭
What???? He doesn't deserve a scholarship lmao
He should be awarded a scholarship. Hes a hero.
?????
What he did was indeed very commendable but I'm already detecting a bit of cockiness here in this interview.Don't get "carried away"!
You know what? Let the boy be cocky about it. He saved 60+ lives. There should be a balance between being humble and acknowledging that you did something incredible. I think he found it, he's very well-spoken, some kids just are. Come back when he's actually cocky, in the meantime: let's just celebrate this young men's courageous actions.
Salute to this young man , he’s a hero
He went straight in flight or fight mode. His fight mode kicked in. He did what any natural leader would do. He has a great future ahead of him. Good parents knocking back on the many interviews on offer.
God bless this young man! Some day, he will reflect back on this event and fully realize the importance of his bravery!❤️
I can say myself as an adult would not have responded and quickly and calm as this kid. God bless him 🙏❤️
Dillion you should be very proud of how quickly & effortlessly you saved your fellow peers & your bus driver. You are a real hero young man!!!! And I have to say, I live Dad's takeaway here- so profound ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Was that all he got for his heroic act? He wasn’t just save 66 passengers on the bus, he also saved those on the scene . If my kid was on that bus, I would personally thank Dillon for what he did saved my kid too.
Great to see and hear about heroes in schools for once.
Dillon is THE BEST! Really stepped up at a critical moment - need more humans like him!
I think he just reacted to the situation at hand. Some people are just calm in emergency situations and he is one of them. Very, very commendable....
You are a hero in my eyes. Your dad is so proud of you. Thank you Dylan.
Not a boy anymore. Not even a man. Just a hero.
Dillion is so cool. He acts much older than he really is. He just rolls with everything. He will go far in life.
I can feel the pride exuding from his father through my monitor-just look at his face and posture at the beginning of the video.
Ditto.
Them parents did a wonderful job with this lil boy. He has a big heart and more compassion in his lil toe than alot of grown people. Children need to be celebrated. Very brave,a true leader
Yes ! Gives us inspiration and a feeling of Joy that There are youth ,
that can be true and loyal leaders,
in the future.
We Have HOPE FOLKS
Great job young man for your bravery! And thank you dad for teaching your son driving skills so young!! I’m a bus driver I know how grateful that bus driver must feel! ❤🙏🏼
Thank God he knew what to do or this could have been a completely different story and possibly a very tragic story
Because that bus would have crashed straight into oncoming traffic if he didn’t act as quickly as he did that day, causing serious - or even fatal - injuries not only to everyone on board, but also to the occupants of any cars or vehicles it would have hit.
What an outstanding young man! His parents have done a marvelous job of raising 2 great kids! The world needs more families like this family.
This boy is extremely mature and responsible. Wise young man. I hope all the best for him.
I am very proud of this Young boy and beautiful family. They should give him a year free college he deserve it.👏👏👏🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏💞💞💞🤗🥇🥈🥉
He sounds like a grown up serious man. I hope he will get free higher education, he is very intelligent.
Praises and Kudos to this young man’s fast thinking. Praying for a speedy recovery to the bus driver.
This is an AWSOME youngman. Simply Brilliant. This was a very Big and Serious situation. Youngman you saved so many lives....
May you and your family always be blessed.
Absolutely amazing! Such an angel! So awesome! Most adults can’t and don’t even think that fast! Good job young man! That boy has a heart of gold! He comforts his little sister. Awww. Saves a whole bus load of children. So so so awesome!
Glad to hear the bus driver is doing okay. God bless each and everyone of you.
Good to see a family that cares about appearances going on TV.
He is a young man in a kid's body. Way ahead of his time! I would recommend showing this interview to middle schoolers. Very proud of him we are,!
He’s going to make a fabulous doctor or surgeon someday or a great counselor
I like how he holds her sister's hands real young gentle man
What a wonderful family! Glad dad had Dillon riding motorized vehicles at a young age. So smooth, calm, angelic, and observant!
He is such a mature young man! He would be perfect working for EMS when he is grown. Kudos kid! ❤
What a great kid. Hopefully, someone sets up a college scholarship for him. Most people, including myself, would have panicked.
That young man, Dillon Reeves, is going to be somebody special someday. He's got a lot of confidence and he's definitely very intelligent, and has a lot of foresight. Good job young man. .
This father has no reason to be overwhelmed he raised a unique and awesome young man who any parent would be proud of and I'm sure that goes along with the sister also God bless this family
What a composed young man! His parents have obviously done a great job raising these kids. ❤
Leaders are naturally born 👏👏.
Kudos to the parents for raising one amazing young man. This kids going somewhere in life.
🙌🏾🙌🏾
God bless this young man ❤ and his parents ❤ 👏
All praises to the Most High who sculpted this little big HERO Dillon to be!!! Dillon your wonderful and we are all proud of you!!! May the Most High continue to bless all of your future endeavors Dillon. Shine on in Yashua's name! You're awesome!
We love you lots!!! Thank God for you.
😊🙏🏾💖🙏🏾💖🙌🏾
Amen
@@robine-is-rightwe live in a world of free will, so there will be times when humans stray from the will of God
Hero dylan you heroically saved your teacher and 60 other students ❤😊 son we all so happy for you may god blessed this beautiful family
This boy deserve a medal too.
Natural leadership orientation and instincts. Impressive child.
This kid is a hero in every sense of the word❤
I love how he said "i saved 60 lives". Too many times kids are beaten to be modest even when they are proud of their feats. Be very proud 😊Dilon!
60…plus anyone on the road around that bus.
Yes I loved how he answered "yes" so confidently when asked if he thought he was a hero. I hate that we're forced to act "humble" by not being openly proud of ourselves when we do something great instead of just being taught the difference between being proud and being boastful. I hope the world allows him to stay this way ❤
What a kind hearted soul he is, bless him for his wisdom and peaceful character. Kudos!! 🎉
Every time I watch this it makes me cry.
What a truly special young guy! I hope and pray he's given the encouragement and support to accomplish all he's designed to accomplish on this planet! He a gift!
I’m a mom, and I’m in tears. They are tears of joy. As a mom, I couldn’t imagine anything happening to my children in school or on the bus. This young man was indeed a blessing and a hero.
I think the bus company should give him a scholarship
Someone should, yes, he saved a major disaster from happening, when that driver lost consciousness, her foot would go down hardddddd on the gas.....
I can only imagine how extremely proud his parents are. They sure done amazing job. Dylan is extraordinary young man. Hope he continues to grow up and continue with his amazing soul😊
Such a sweet & heroic young man who is a grand leader & a big brother who saved so many lives & he’s so laid back. God bless him & his family…Awesome job Dylan ❤
Incredibly composed young man! The future is brighter because of him!
Can you set up a gofundme for that young boy? Maybe to pay his way through college? I would love to give to that young boy! Great job!
from singapore we congratulate you dalyn for your bravery
Put a go fund me scholarship fund up for this young man
This party
I am so proud of his courage and ability to think quickly and speak sternly. Great job, parents! They taught him well!
That will definitely help his college application process.