Fossa wasn't the only hero. One teacher on the bus managed to save some of the kids, suffering serious burns to his back as he did so, said Judit Timaffy of Hungary's consulate, who was at the scene.

A burning bus, which was carrying Hungarian students, is seen on a side of a highway, near Verona, northern Italy on Jan. 21, 2017. Italian Police/Handout via REUTERS ...

According to police, the bus with Hungarian passengers on the M7 motorway - which connects Budapest with Lake Balaton - left the road and tipped over. It is still currently unclear what exactly ...