The quick actions of a border policeman prevented a major mishap on an Egged bus traveling on the Dimona – Beersheva line. The border policeman, a reservist, responded when a passenger on the bus began a frenzy and at one point, he grabbed the wheel and the bus was pulled onto the shoulder. The border policeman managed to restrain the man and the bus driver regained control of the vehicle carrying 50 passengers.

The incident occurred about noontime on Monday, when a dispute broke out between the driver and a Bedouin passenger in his 20s. The passenger demanded to be let off on a major road and the driver refused, explaining he is not permitted to accommodate him.

The man became enraged and eventually grabbed the wheel. Witnesses report the vehicle began swaying from side-to-side. The suspect is in custody and is being remanded.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)