Oct 14, 2026 · 3 min · 4 segments
When C-TRAN driver Michelle Smith suffered a seizure behind the wheel in July, passengers Bryanne Brady and Josh Stark kept calm, called 9-1-1, and steered a moving bus to safety. On Tuesday, C-TRAN…
In July, Smith was driving her bus when she was struck by a seizure.
Brady and Stark, who knew of each other because they were often on the same bus but did not really know each other, immediately took action.
"It would have been easy to freeze or to assume someone else would act.
Instead, in a frightening situation and under real pressure, they chose to help a stranger and the people around them," said Annette Shaw, chief operating officer, during the C-TRAN Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday.
"Brianne and Josh showed what it means to look out for one another, and we are proud that they are part of our community," Shaw said.
Brady and Stark were taken aback from the attention.
Brady said she could not imagine not helping in such a situation.
Still, it was quite an ordeal.
The bus they were riding in was moving and the driver lost consciousness.
"I've been through emergencies before, but still, it's very hard to calmly go through trying to save a life," Stark said.
"You don't know what's going on.
It's scary.
You don't believe what's happening is happening because you don't expect that to happen," Brady said.
Stark got to Smith first.
Brady called 911.
Their initial priority was Smith.
Oh, but that large vehicle was still on the move.
The bus would go up on a curb, stopped momentarily, then started moving again.
Stark got behind the wheel.
"Lots of buttons," Stark said when he first assessed the situation from the driver's area.
"There was a lot to look at, and it was very helpful that the dispatch team was able to walk me through what each thing was," Stark explained.
In July, Smith was driving her bus when she was struck by a seizure.
Brady and Stark, who knew of each other because they were often on the same bus but did not really know each other, immediately took action.
"It would have been easy to freeze or to assume someone else would act.
Instead, in a frightening situation and under real pressure, they chose to help a stranger and the people around them," said Annette Shaw, chief operating officer, during the C-TRAN Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday.
"Brianne and Josh showed what it means to look out for one another, and we are proud that they are part of our community," Shaw said.
Brady and Stark were taken aback from the attention.
Brady said she could not imagine not helping in such a situation.
Still, it was quite an ordeal.
The bus they were riding in was moving and the driver lost consciousness.
"I've been through emergencies before, but still, it's very hard to calmly go through trying to save a life," Stark said.
"You don't know what's going on.
It's scary.
You don't believe what's happening is happening because you don't expect that to happen," Brady said.
Stark got to Smith first.
Brady called 911.
Their initial priority was Smith.
Oh, but that large vehicle was still on the move.
The bus would go up on a curb, stopped momentarily, then started moving again.
Stark got behind the wheel.
"Lots of buttons," Stark said when he first assessed the situation from the driver's area.
"There was a lot to look at, and it was very helpful that the dispatch team was able to walk me through what each thing was," Stark explained.
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