Teen Honored After Taking the Wheel When Mom Became Unresponsive While Driving on Highway: 'Very Brave'

Abby Foss was heading home from a volleyball game when her mother became unresponsive while at the wheel

A Minnesota teen has been honored by her local sheriff’s office for jumping into action when her mother had a medical emergency while driving.

Abby Foss, 13, of Laporte, called 911 just before 9 p.m. local time on Sept. 28 after her mother, Barbara Foss, became unresponsive while driving down Highway 200 near Kabekona, per a news release from the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).

Barbara and Abby were traveling home after a volleyball game in their community when the incident occurred, according to CBS affiliate WCCO-TV.

“She was kind of steering into the ditch. So I was like, ‘Oh I probably have to steer now,’” Abby recalled. “So I started steering. It was really scary.”

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Dispatcher Sydney Weniger told Abby to remain calm as she assisted the teen during the ordeal. Eventually, Abby was able to bring the vehicle to a stop.

Medical staff arrived a short time later and began treating Barbara before she was transported to Sanford Hospital, according to the HCSO.

Barbara said she is proud of her daughter, according to WCCO-TV. "She is very brave,” she explained. “That was a very smart thing to do.”

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According to Barbara, doctors believe her low blood sugar led to the incident on the road, according to ABC affiliate KTSP-TV. Though not diabetic, the mother said she now keeps a close eye on her blood sugar levels.

Abby was recently awarded for her bravery following the incident. She even met the dispatcher she spoke with on the scary day.

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Weniger said she was impressed with the teen’s composure. "She was so calm,” the dispatcher told WCCO-TV. “I've never had anyone that calm. That's why I thought there was something we had to do, give her an award.”

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