Karnataka Information: In a stunning incident that unfolded in Karnataka’s capital metropolis, Bengaluru, a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Company (BMTC) bus driver on Wednesday suffered a coronary heart assault whereas driving. He handed away shortly afterwards.
In line with media stories, the incident came about at round 11 AM when the driving force was working his remaining route of the day, travelling from Nelamangala to the Dasanapura space, officers mentioned. The deceased was recognized as Kiran Kumar, 40.
In #Bengaluru: When the bus driver suffered a #coronary heart assault…#BMTC bus conductor Obalesh jumped on the driving force’s seat and took management of the steering when driver Kiran Kumar #DIED of cardiac arrest. The bus (route 256 M/1) was going from Nelamangala to Dasanapura depot. pic.twitter.com/KkUFGzJqk9
— VINAY PATIL OFFICIAL (@VinayPatil_Offi) November 7, 2024
The horrifying second was caught on a CCTV digicam. The video of the incident was shared on social media. The footage confirmed that Kumar leaned ahead and collapsed to his left as he suffered the guts assault. Following the driving force’s collapse, the bus misplaced management and struck one other BMTC automobile.
Amid the chaos, the bus conductor Obalesh reacted swiftly. He took over the wheel, bringing the bus to a protected cease and making certain the well-being of all passengers contained in the bus. Later, the conductor proceeded to move Kumar to a close-by hospital, the place docs declared him useless, as per media stories.
An announcement by the company learn, “It’s with nice unhappiness that we announce the premature demise of Kiran Kumar, a driver from Depot 40, who handed away resulting from a sudden coronary heart assault on November 6. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Company (BMTC) expresses its deepest condolences to the household of Kiran Kumar. The company prays for the peace of his soul,” as quoted by NDTV.
