A Hudson Valley bus driver is lucky to be alive after she got stung by several bees just before driving children.

Recently Chatham Central School District bus driver Darci Hover took a sip from her drink just before she was about to start her afternoon route.

Chatham Central School District Bus Driver Stung By Bees

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However, she had no idea that bees got into her drinks.

She was stung twice in her mouth and immediately began having a serious allergic reaction.

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Coworkers Save Columbia County, New York Bus Driver's Life

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Soon, Hover was vomiting uncontrollably and going in and out of consciousness.

Her coworkers were able to give her an epinephrine shot and remove a stinger from her mouth.

Hover credits her coworkers with saving her life.

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“They really looked after me,” she said. “They did everything right. They did everything they needed to do when they needed to do it, and for that I am forever grateful.”

At the hospital, staff told her that a person with a bee allergy who gets stung multiple times in the mouth often dies.

The co-workers who helped save her life were honored for their efforts during a recent school board meeting.

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“This heroic story is a testament to the commitment, the determination, and the bravery of our Chatham employees," Superintendent Andrew Kourt told Oleynek, Juliano, Stead and Zwingelberg during their recognition at the September 24 Board meeting.

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