Dying truck driver uses final breaths to help school children after bus crash

When Johnathon Grayer crashed his rental truck into the back of a school bus he was badly injured.

But instead of calling for help for himself he jumped out of his truck and spent the final moments of his life helping the children on the bus.

The 25-year-old crashed his truck into the bus in Southeast Georgia while it was at a standstill letting children off.

Around ten children were on the bus when Johnathon rushed onboard and started helping the kids to safety.

Georgia State Trooper Shane Copeland said footage from the bus surveillance camera showed Grayer lifting seats to release children trapped underneath as per WRCBtv.

After helping the children get to safety he was taken to hospital where he later died of his injuries.

Veronica and Isaiah Grayer described their son, Johnathon Grayer, as a man with a heart of gold who “had this laugh about himself.”

She added: “They said that for some reason or another, he just ripped the whole seat out the bus with the child, and I was, like, ‘Wow.’”

She said her son even tried to calm the children on the bus.

“He told a little child that they were going to get ice cream. And the parents said the little kid asked, ‘Where is the man that took me off the bus? Because we were supposed to get ice cream,‘” she said, as per News4jax.com.

“After it happened, he collapsed and he was just done like God saying, ‘You did what I wanted you to do,‘” Johnathon’s dad Isaiah Grayer added.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, more than a dozen students were on the bus, and 12 of them were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, as per News4jax.com.

Johnathon Grayer died a hero, ensuring those children were safe before breathing his last breath. My heart goes out to his family. Rest in peace.

Please share.

Related Posts

Rob Reiner’s son Nick located 6 hours after parents bodies found

According to multiple reports, the couple were found deceased at their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home. Law enforcement officials have since been working to establish a clear timeline…

In 1965, Paul Harvey’s warning was broadcast: Today, it’s sadly come true

Paul Harvey, the news commentator and talk-radio pioneer whose staccato style made him one of the United States’ most familiar voices, reached more than 24 million listeners…

Police Arrest Man Allegedly Linked to LA Wildfire Destroying 960 Acres

Los Angeles is currently battling an unprecedented wildfire crisis that has left a trail of devastation across multiple neighborhoods. These wildfires have resulted in the loss of…

Restore Hearing Naturally with Garlic and Onion—Here’s the Secret!

Garlic and onion, known for their medicinal properties, support ear health: 1. Onion: Reduces inflammation and boosts immunity with quercetin and sulfur compounds. 2. Garlic: Fights infections…

Rob Reiner and His Wife Michele Were Found by Their Daughter

Calls came in at 3:30 p.m. The bodies were already cold. In a quiet Los Angeles home, a legendary director and his wife lay dead — and…

‘General Hospital’ icon Anthony Geary dead at 78 – three days after planned surgery

Anthony Geary, the actor forever associated with the role of Luke Spencer on General Hospital, has died at the age of 78. ABC confirmed his passing in…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *