Disturbing Video: BMTC Bus Driver Dies of Heart Attack Mid-Route

Bengaluru: A 40-year-old BMTC bus driver died due to a heart attack while driving his bus in the city on Wednesday, according to police officials. 

The incident occurred at 11 a.m. while the bus was en route from Nelamangala to Dasanapura.

A video of the incident shows the bus grazing another BMTC bus after the driver collapsed from a heart attack. The conductor immediately took control by jumping into the driver's seat.

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BMTC officials stated that Kiran Kumar was driving vehicle number KA 57 F-4007 on route 256 M/1 during its final trip from Nelamangala to Dasanapura.

While on duty, Kumar suffered a heart attack and collapsed. In a courageous act, the conductor, Obalesh, immediately brought the vehicle to a safe halt, ensuring the safety of all passengers and preventing any accident.

Obalesh quickly took Kumar to a nearby hospital, where doctors confirmed he had died from a heart attack after examining him.

“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 officials from BMTC visited the family, offerina their sumbathies and providina an ex-aratia davment to held with the final rites." the BMTC said.