Shirebrook teens 'a credit to their parents' for helping ill Derbyshire bus driver

A Derbyshire bus driver has commended the actions of a group of Shirebrook teens who leapt into action when he suddenly fell ill while on duty.
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Simon Royce-Dexter, from Chesterfield, fell ill as he pulled into Shirebrook on December 5 and stopped to contact his control room.

As another driver was dispatched to the scene to help, a group of teenagers, Keane Darby, Max Gee and Charlie Wilson leapt into action when seeing him in excruciating pain at the wheel.

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They called for an ambulance and looked after him until help arrived.

Simon is feeling much better after falling ill whilst on duty.Simon is feeling much better after falling ill whilst on duty.
Simon is feeling much better after falling ill whilst on duty.

Mr Royce-Dexter said: “I was in a lot of pain and saw a gang of teenagers hanging around, who came over to the bus – Keane immediately decided to call an ambulance.

"Then the three of them kept talking to me, getting me through the pain-induced brain fog and acted as lookouts for the ambulance and Stagecoach staff.

”They had taken very effective control of the situation.

"They are a credit to their parents and to themselves and should be very proud of what they did and how they acted.

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"All I can say now is thank you all so very much for being there when you were needed.”

Simon was taken to hospital where he underwent an emergency operation on his gallbladder, with further treatment planned for next year.

Keela Darby, mother of Keane Darby, said: “I’m so proud of Keane and his actions.

"The young generation of today often get pulled over the coals for things, but it shows that some of them are good lads.

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Keane Darby and Max Gee
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"They are really good kids and we’re proud of all of them.”

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