EE Broadway Local Posted April 15, 2010 Share #1 Posted April 15, 2010 B/O Mr. Andrew Camputaro was driving on the S53 route yesterday when the incident happened and the New York Post recognizes him as both a hero and a cool-headed wheelman. :tup: Bus Driver Saves SI Man From Burning Car By Tom Namako, Transit Reporter Last Updated: 12:42 PM April 15,2010 Posted: 12:05 PM April 15,2010 That's one unexpected pickup! A heroic MTA bus driver rescued a man from a flaming car yesterday on Staten Island. Mr. Andrew Camputaro, cool-headed wheelman, saw the fire-ridden car near Broadway and Glenwood Place around 5:30. He then stopped the S53 bus, which has 20 startled passengers on board, and ran into the inferno, pulling the man to safety. The man is currently undergoing treatment at Richmond University Medical Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noflexdont Posted April 15, 2010 Share #2 Posted April 15, 2010 MTA might have his butt for what he did even if it was a heroic act. I want to see what they do to the B/O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclephil Posted April 15, 2010 Share #3 Posted April 15, 2010 MTA might have his butt for what he did even if it was a heroic act. I want to see what they do to the B/O. Good thing the incident made it into the newspaper,maybe he has chance not be disciplined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenJ24 Posted April 16, 2010 Share #4 Posted April 16, 2010 Even if gets in trouble or not, he is still a hero in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted April 16, 2010 Share #5 Posted April 16, 2010 He deserves the key to the city! :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineerboy6561 Posted April 16, 2010 Share #6 Posted April 16, 2010 I agree with Metatops; Mr. Camputaro is a hero and should count itself lucky to have men like him in their employ. Also surprised to see this in the Post because the Post tends to be significantly farther to the right than the (somewhat right-leaning) Daily News. I didn't expect them to ever laud a union man no matter the circumstances. For his sake I hope that nothing happens to him over this, but frankly disciplining him for this would be a great way for brass to make jackasses out of themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted April 16, 2010 Share #7 Posted April 16, 2010 I'm happy one of our Brothers went above and beyond but it's bittersweet cuz will have something else to say . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted April 16, 2010 Share #8 Posted April 16, 2010 I'm happy one of our Brothers went above and beyond but it's bittersweet cuz will have something else to say . I hope they won't penalize the bus operator for being a hero, although he did leave his bus en route to save the man from the burning car. Let's find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bveguy Posted April 16, 2010 Share #9 Posted April 16, 2010 IMO, they shouldn't penalize the B/O. A life is worth more than wasting a bit more money for that situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted April 17, 2010 Mr. Tom Pendergast, Translink President, says they're proud to have an employee like Mr. Camputaro. NY Post Video and update on Devon Graham of Brooklyn: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/staten_island/bus_driver_fiery_rescue_kFYpliqQW6c0fdedbeGkCI The Daily News is also calling him heroic and Shop Steward Mr. Chris Waymer also praised him: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/04/16/2010-04-16_hero_si_bus_driver_helps_man_escape_burning_suv.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted April 17, 2010 Share #11 Posted April 17, 2010 Here's MTA's offical story: http://mta.info/news/stories/?story=45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmazz77 Posted April 17, 2010 Share #12 Posted April 17, 2010 Just out of curiosity, myself being a new B/O and never in a situation like that, why would he remove his passengers off the bus??? As per the article... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciboii22 Posted April 17, 2010 Share #13 Posted April 17, 2010 Thats very good that a b/o is helping someone i read it in the paper yesterday morning . his picture is on mta site . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted April 17, 2010 Share #14 Posted April 17, 2010 Just out of curiosity, myself being a new B/O and never in a situation like that, why would he remove his passengers off the bus??? As per the article... It looks like he was planning to wait by the burning car until police and fire showed up, and in order to keep the passangers safe from any flying devris or explosions, he placed the entire bus between them and the car as a shield. If they were sitting in the bus pressed up to the windows to watch, the debris would only have to penetrate the window to cause serious harm to them. He is so lucky the decided to see him as a hero and (apparently) not punish him for this, but he really does deserve the praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted April 17, 2010 Share #15 Posted April 17, 2010 Also, it would be safer to stop the bus before the car, since the passengers could be seriously injured if the car exploded as he drove past it. Fortunately, I changed my plan to go to the YMCA that is near where the accident took place and didn't have to witness the scene. I hope the people involved are alright. God bless the driver for helping the injured person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted April 17, 2010 Share #16 Posted April 17, 2010 I wish all B/Os were like this. Some probably aren't...:tdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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