A Bribie Island bus driver is being hailed a hero after bringing a man back to life who had collapsed as his bus arrived at the stop.

At 6.45am, bus driver Andrew Formosa had started his usual morning run on the 642 (Bellara to Bongaree) route along Jabiru Street at Bribie Island when he saw an elderly man lying on his back at the bus stop.

When the 51-year-old Bribie Island Coaches driver stopped the bus he realised the man was not breathing and called Triple Zero (000) the operator on speaker.

With the ambulance on speakerphone, the heroic driver rushed to the man’s aid performing CPR as he waited for paramedics to arrive.

Despite his instinctive actions Mr Formosa said he did not feel like a hero.

“My CPR training took over, I couldn’t just stand there,” Mr Formosa said.

“I’m not a hero, I just went into automatic mode.

“I feel a bit emotional now. I’m just thankful the training kicked in.

“Bribie is a tight knit community and we look after our own.”

When ambulance crews arrived, they praised the bus driver’s actions in the crucial first few minutes

The man was taken to Caboolture hospital in a critical condition and is now recovering in a stable condition in the RBWH.

Member for Pumicestone Rick Williams said Mr Formosa would be recognised by TransLink for his quick-thinking and brave actions.

“Mr Formosa’s heroic actions have saved a life and I sincerely thank him, Bribie Island Coaches and bus drivers throughout our community for their dedication,” Mr Williams said.

“What an impressive effort which just goes to show the calibre of bus drivers we have right here in the heart of our local community.

“Mr Formosa is a local hero – our community is all the better with Mr Formosa a part of it.”