Grey's Anatomy is one of the most heralded television series in history. Spanning 23 seasons (and counting), the medical drama boasts 40 Primetime Emmy Award wins.
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Since debuting on ABC in 2005, Grey's Anatomy has kept television junkies hooked for over two decades.
Apparently, the hit series is also capable of inspiring real-life acts of heroism, too.
During a daring rescue to save 19 children from a runaway school bus, a Minnesota man credited Grey's Anatomy for motivating him to leap into action.
Ebro Ahmed, 27, was on break from his shift at the tobacco shop Ya Bricks Snacks and Tobacco in St. Paul on Monday afternoon when he witnessed a Battle Creek Middle School bus "roll past with the doors open" while the driver was "seizing up," KSTP reported.
At that point, the "fight or flight" response Grey's Anatomy frequently referenced kicked in, and Ahmed chose to take action.
Brave Man Rescues Kids From Runaway Bus
Ahmed sprinted to catch up with the bus, which was traveling 10 MPH, jumped into the driver's seat and safely brought the runaway vehicle to a halt.
The outlet noted that his heroic response was sheerly instinct, as he had no previous bus driving experience.
"I tried to put it in park," he told KSTP. "I threw it in reverse by accident, and then I ended up getting it in neutral, pulled the parking brake."
Ahmed, a medical student, said he had no choice but to help when he realized kids lives were at stake.
"If I was just to let him drive away, I would not be human," he said.
None of the children on board were injured, but Ahmed noted that a few were frightened by the incident.
"[They were] crying with their phones out getting ready to call the police," he said.
Ahmed credited Grey's Anatomy for soothing his nerves during the daring rescue.
"In 'Grey's Anatomy,' you never see doctors panic," he said.
"I know it's all acting and stuff, so I just knew to be calm and just think everything through."
The school has not confirmed the status of the driver, but Ahmed said that several students called for emergency responders during the incident.
