Heroic Bus Driver Dies Saving Soldiers in Head-On Collision
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Bus driver Absalom Revivo, 61, died Wednesday on Highway 91 after swerving his bus to avoid a head-on collision with a truck, saving approximately 20 soldiers on board. The truck driver was seriously injured, and the soldiers sustained minor injuries. Revivo's employer praised his heroic decision, and a drivers' organization is calling for official state recognition of his bravery.
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- Bus driver Absalom Revivo died saving 20 soldiers from a head-on collision with a truck.
- Revivo, 61, swerved his bus to the right, absorbing the full impact to protect his passengers.
- The truck driver was seriously injured, while the soldiers sustained only minor injuries.
- Revivo was a dedicated employee of "Ha'mo'vil Ha'artzi" bus company for four years.
- A drivers' organization is seeking official state recognition for Revivo's heroic act.
A fatal road accident on Wednesday on Highway 91 claimed the life of Absalom Revivo, a 61-year-old bus driver from Ashdod. Revivo was transporting approximately 20 soldiers from the Tel Nof Air Force base when a truck veered into his lane from the opposite direction.
In the moments before the collision, Revivo noticed the oncoming truck and swerved his bus to the right, absorbing the full impact of the crash. This maneuver saved the lives of the soldiers on board, with some sustaining only minor injuries. Emergency services worked for an extended period to extricate Revivo from the crushed driver's cabin. Paramedics attempted resuscitation but pronounced him dead at the scene.
The truck driver, around 50 years old, was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital. The soldiers were evacuated to Ziv Medical Center in Safed. Revivo, who had been employed by "Ha'mo'vil Ha'artzi" for four years, is survived by his wife and three children.
Doron Shukrani, the owner of the bus company, described Revivo as a veteran, dedicated, and responsible driver. He stated that initial police investigations suggest the truck swerved directly into Revivo's lane. Shukrani emphasized that Revivo's decision to swerve right, knowing it would mean taking the full force of the impact, was a heroic act that saved the soldiers' lives, whereas swerving left might have spared him but endangered the passengers.
The National Labor Federation's Public Transport Drivers' Organization called for official state recognition for Revivo's bravery, noting that such scenarios are used in driver training simulations. They believe he deserves a civilian medal of valor from the Ministry of Transport or the President for sacrificing himself to save the soldiers.
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