Plano soldier helps to rescue trapped Korean bus passengers

The Brief

  • Spc. Karan Sharma, an Army soldier from Plano, Texas, helped rescue 21 passengers after their tour bus overturned in Paju, Republic of Korea.
  • Sharma and his fellow service members smashed through the windshield of the overturned bus to free trapped passengers and provide aid until first responders arrived.
  • Base officials praised the off-duty service members for their quick thinking, selfless response, and commitment to helping others.

DALLAS A United States Army soldier from North Texas rushed to save 21 trapped passengers after witnessing their tour bus overturn in South Korea.

What we know:

According to a report from Osan Air Base, Spc. Karan Sharma, who grew up in Plano, was part of a small group of U.S. service members who were taking an off-duty tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone in Paju, Republic of Korea on June 20.

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