MTC bus driver, 36, suffers heart attack behind wheels, dies
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:06.10.2019
An MTC bus driver died after he suffered a heart attack while behind the wheels in Velachery on Saturday afternoon. As the driver lost control of the vehicle, it rammed about eight cars at a traffic signal though none was hurt in the accident.
The deceased was identified as Rajeshkanna, 36, a resident of Theni, and the incident happened when the bus (route 576S) was on its way to Koyambedu from Siruseri.
While there were about 15 commuters in the bus, Rajeshkanna suddenly suffered chest pain on the 100ft road in Velachery. Though he continued to drive the vehicle, Rajeshkanna soon lost consciousness and collapsed on the steering wheel.
The bus ran amok and rammed cars waiting at the traffic signal.
While pedestrians and motorists ran for their life, a man identified as Vijay, 25, a resident of Maduravoyal, boarded the bus and brought it to a halt.
The passengers and conductor Venkatesan, 52, managed to escape with minor injuries. Rajeshkanna was rushed to a nearby private hospital, but he was declared brought dead.
On information, the Guindy traffic investigation wing police and law and order personnel rushed to the spot and removed the bus and the damaged cars from the road to normalise traffic. “Five cars were damaged, while the other cars suffered scratches,” said a traffic policeman. A case has been registered.
As the driver lost control of the bus, it rammed eight cars at a Velachery traffic signal, though none was hurt in the accident
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:06.10.2019
An MTC bus driver died after he suffered a heart attack while behind the wheels in Velachery on Saturday afternoon. As the driver lost control of the vehicle, it rammed about eight cars at a traffic signal though none was hurt in the accident.
The deceased was identified as Rajeshkanna, 36, a resident of Theni, and the incident happened when the bus (route 576S) was on its way to Koyambedu from Siruseri.
While there were about 15 commuters in the bus, Rajeshkanna suddenly suffered chest pain on the 100ft road in Velachery. Though he continued to drive the vehicle, Rajeshkanna soon lost consciousness and collapsed on the steering wheel.
The bus ran amok and rammed cars waiting at the traffic signal.
While pedestrians and motorists ran for their life, a man identified as Vijay, 25, a resident of Maduravoyal, boarded the bus and brought it to a halt.
The passengers and conductor Venkatesan, 52, managed to escape with minor injuries. Rajeshkanna was rushed to a nearby private hospital, but he was declared brought dead.
On information, the Guindy traffic investigation wing police and law and order personnel rushed to the spot and removed the bus and the damaged cars from the road to normalise traffic. “Five cars were damaged, while the other cars suffered scratches,” said a traffic policeman. A case has been registered.
As the driver lost control of the bus, it rammed eight cars at a Velachery traffic signal, though none was hurt in the accident
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