On what should’ve been a routine trip, a metal object shattered the windshield of a North Creek High girls’ basketball team bus in Bellevue, Washington, striking driver Stewart O’Leary in the chest. Injured but steady, O’Leary guided the bus safely to the shoulder, preventing disaster.
Coaches rushed to help as students stayed unharmed. O’Leary was hospitalized with bruises and cuts but returned to work within a week, hailed as a hero by parents and the community.
The incident highlights both the danger of road debris and the life-saving power of calm under pressure.
