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Recalling Jorge Guevara, killed in school bus crash

A school bus driver died and 6 others

A school bus driver died and 6 others were hurt in Locust Valley after an out-of-control cement truck hit the bus head-on Monday afternoon, police said. Videojournalist: Jim Staubitser, Howard Schnapp, News 12 and Alex VanSantvoord (July 23, 2012)

In the moments before Jorge Guevara was killed Monday, police said, he swerved his school bus in a futile attempt to avoid an out-of-control cement truck that was closing in fast.

His final act of selflessness was no surprise to those who knew and loved the Locust Valley man.

"That was just like him," said Jose Maldonado, 13, who considered Guevara as a combined best friend and uncle.

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