Friday, August 3

An Auckland bus driver, whose vehicle stalled on a level crossing, was suspended from her job but then commended for averting a collision.When the bus stalled on the Onehunga crossing on Monday morning, the bells sounded, lights flashed and barrier arms came down on top of the bus. The 42-year-old driver, ran down the railway line waving her arms to stop the oncoming passenger train, the New Zealand Herald reported.

Photo by SNPA Jul 30, 2012