Hampshire bus crash hero praised by GMB’s Susanna Reid

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30 Jun 2025 • 7:46 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Bruno Aguiar, an electrician, was among the first on the scene after a double-decker bus carrying students crashed into a river in Eastleigh, Hampshire.
  • Mr Aguiar had been driving in the opposite direction when he witnessed the bus swerve and crash.
  • He used a ladder from his van to help to rescue passengers from the wreckage.
  • Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid was visibly emotional during an interview with Aguiar, praising him as a hero and suggesting he receive a Pride of Britain award.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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