Hero Scots bus driver saved Glasgow passenger's life when he suffered cardiac
dailyrecord.co.ukA hero Scots bus driver who saved a passenger's life when he suffered a cardiac arrest has won a top award.William Bell, better known as Billy, leapt into action when John McCann suffered a cardiac arrest while travelling on the No 57 from Pollokshaws to Glasgow.
John was travelling to meet friends for a game of tennis when Billy acted quickly after being alerted by another passenger.Billy, from East Kilbride, assessed the situation while keeping a calm head as he instructed someone to call an ambulance.
As reported by Glasgow Live, he then put John into the recovery position and commenced life-saving CPR for more than 20 minutes.Billy and John have since reunited and have created a special bond - and Billy has now been rewarded for his life saving actions at the Scottish First Aid Awards.
Recalling the event, Billy, who has been a driver for First Bus for more than a decade, said: “I kept speaking to John, trying to reassure him that he would be ok, but I could tell something was wrong.
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