‘Bus driver prevented catastrophe’
Passengers of Egged’s 392 bus praise driver for keeping cool during terror attack, say he prevented greater loss of life
Aviel Magnezi
Benny Belevsky, the bus driver on the 392 Egged bus that was attacked by terrorists on Thursday en route from Beersheba to Eilat, was able to prevent a tragedy from turning into a catastrophe by taking swift action in real time: The 60-year-old driver continued to drive through the hail of gunfire, doing his best to escape the terrorists.
Passengers on the bus reported a few soldiers onboard attempted to fire back at the terrorists as the bus sped away.
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The packed bus was filled with passengers, mostly on their way to a pleasant summer vacation. „The driver accelerated and was able to prevent a much more serious outcome,” they said.
Some passengers also reported noticing three people who began to open fire on the bus.
An IDF officer onboard the bus said she heard an explosion followed by glass being shattered. „We realized it was a terror attack,” she said. „Everyone hit the floor. There were Air Force medics on the bus, and they began to treat the wounded immediately.”
Sarah, a passenger from Lod traveling with her husband and two children in their private car, said they suddenly noticed a man dressed as an Egyptian solder lying down on the floor. Seconds later, she claimed, the terrorist opened fire at them.
„We were lucky nothing happened to us,” said Sarah. „The children were only lightly wounded by shattered glass, but they are being treated at the hospital right now.”
