Truck driver risked his life to stop bus without brakes full of passengers

A truck driver in Honduras became a hero when he stopped a bus without brakes full of passengers that was traveling on a road in Ocotepeque.

The hero of this story is called Elías René Valladares Mejíawho told the media in that country how, with his vehicle, he was able to stop the bus.

According to his story and the images circulating on social networks, The public service vehicle was emitting smoke from one of its tires and was moving erratically.

The truck driver pulled up alongside the bus and the driver warned him that he was driving without brakes. Valladares made a decision and was to overtake him to, with the rear part of his vehicle, stop the advance of the other car.

“Honestly, I didn’t think in my life, my God who was the one who gave me the wisdom to be able to do that. I just said ‘in the name of God here we are going to stop him,'” he declared.

Their risky maneuver prevented a tragedy and both vehicles managed to stop on the side of the road. Immediately, Dozens of passengers, including children, got off the bus. Their faces reflected anguish, but also gratitude that the event had not ended in fatality.

Valladares sent a message to those who have witnessed his heroism online: “Let’s always look out for our neighbors, because at any given moment there may be someone in trouble and we can support them. It’s nice when someone offers a helping hand.”

For his part, Luis Redondo, president of the National Congress of the Republic of Honduras, who shared the heroic video on his X account, thanked the truck driver for “With his brave intervention, what could have been a tragedy became a story of courage and altruism.“.

“For those who were saved, this experience reminds us how fragile life can be and the immense value of solidarity. Elías showed us that, even in the most critical moments, the human spirit can shine with its own light. Thank God because everyone is fine,” he added.