Coimbatore bus accident kills two after driver suffers medical emergency

A government bus accident in Coimbatore, India, resulted in the deaths of two individuals on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Kuniyamuthur Road when the driver of a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus, identified as 54-year-old T. Martin, reportedly suffered a sudden seizure or heart attack while operating route 66A.

Upon losing control, the bus veered off course and struck several vehicles, including two two-wheelers and an autorickshaw. Noor Mohammed, an autorickshaw driver, was killed instantly in the collision. The bus driver, Martin, succumbed to his injuries while being transported to a hospital.

Two other individuals, including a woman passenger in the autorickshaw and a motorcyclist, sustained injuries. Passengers on the bus managed to bring the vehicle to a halt after the driver collapsed. Local police and traffic authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.