Bus Briefs — 4/17/08

Bus driver stays focused during fight with breast cancer LEOMINSTER, Mass. — School bus driver Pat Leblanc, who was diagnosed with breast...

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April 17, 2008

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Bus driver stays focused during fight with breast cancer
LEOMINSTER, Mass. — School bus driver Pat Leblanc, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in October, continues to drive her route as she undergoes daily radiation treatments. She said the work and the students keep her focused. To read the full story, click here.

Road workers stop runaway school bus
MONROE, Mich. — Two road workers entered a moving school bus and brought it to a stop after the driver had reportedly gone into diabetic shock. None of the 31 students on board was injured during the incident. To read the full story, click here.

Bus driver safely evacuates students before bus catches fire
ASHEBORO, N.C. — School bus driver Melissa Adams evacuated 35 students from her bus minutes before it became engulfed in flames during a recent afternoon run. Investigators said that the fire started in the bus’ engine. To read the full story, click here.

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