In Mangalore, a dramatic rescue unfolded when a college student suffered a sudden heart attack while traveling on a bus. The bus driver and conductor took extraordinary measures to save the student’s life by transforming their bus into an impromptu emergency vehicle.
The incident occurred on Mangalore’s Koolur Route 13F. Passengers were going about their journey on the Krishna Prasad bus when the student experienced heart attack symptoms. Acting swiftly, bus driver Gajendra Kunder and conductor Mahesh Pujari turned the bus into a makeshift ambulance. They engaged the siren and sped through 6 kilometers in just 6 minutes to reach Father Muller Hospital in Kankanadi.
Their quick response was crucial, ensuring the student received timely medical attention and ultimately saving their life. Passengers have lauded the driver’s promptness and the compassionate actions of both Kunder and Pujari, hailing them as heroes who demonstrated exceptional humanity in a critical moment. This incident underscores how bus drivers in Coastal regions often rise to extraordinary levels of compassion when it matters most.