A Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus driver suffered a heart attack while driving and passed away soon after. The incident happened around 11 a.m., as 40-year-old Kiran Kumar was operating his final route from Nelamangala to Dasanapura. BMTC officials confirmed Kumar's identity and shared details of the tragic event.
CCTV footage showed that Kiran Kumar suddenly bent forward and fell to his left because of the heart attack, which made him lose control of the bus. The bus then lightly touched another BMTC bus. Luckily, the conductor, Obalesh, quickly took over the steering wheel and stopped the bus safely, making sure all the passengers were safe.
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BMTC expresses condolences
After safely stopping the bus, Obalesh took Kiran Kumar to a nearby hospital, where doctors said he was "brought dead." BMTC later released a statement saying, "It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely demise of Kiran Kumar, a driver from Depot 40, who passed away due to a sudden heart attack on November 6. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) expresses its deepest condolences to the family of Kiran Kumar. The corporation prays for the peace of his soul."
Senior BMTC officials visited Kumar’s family to offer support and compensation.
People praise the brave action of the conductor
People responded to the news online, praising the conductor for his quick thinking and instant action. "Great presence of mind by the conductor," one person wrote, while another said, "Hats off to the conductor for the quick action and his presence of mind." Others hoped that BMTC would improve health checkups for their staff, with one comment reading, "Om Shanti. Really sad to see. I hope BMTC and other transport divisions conduct health checkups periodically."