India, Feb. 15 -- A Washington state school bus driver is being praised for his bravery after being struck by a piece of flying metal while driving on the highway. Miraculously, all passengers onboard remained unharmed despite the shocking event.

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According to a report by ABC13, the driver, Stewart O'Leary, was travelling at over 60 mph when a metal object tore through the windshield and hit him directly in the chest.

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"I'm glad it was me, not them, any of my passengers," said O'Leary, who works for the Northshore School District.

The incident took place last Friday while he was transporting a high school girls' basketbal...