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Three commended for stepping up during Tower Transit bus driver's medical emergency

CNA

Published 16 Oct 2026, 7:32 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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When a bus captain on service 854 experienced a medical emergency in September, quick-thinking commuters helped to bring the bus safely to a stop.

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