KSRTC Bus Driver Saves Passenger After Heart Attack in Karnataka

A Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus driver diverted his vehicle from the scheduled Tumakuru‑Madhugiri route to Sachi Multi Specialty Hospital after 62‑year‑old passenger Gayatri Devi suffered a suspected heart attack. The driver stopped at the hospital’s emergency entrance, allowing medical staff and fellow passengers to move the woman inside for immediate treatment. Although the driver’s swift response was widely praised on social media and described as heroic, Gayatri Devi later died despite the emergency care.

The incident highlighted the critical role of public‑transport personnel in medical emergencies and prompted calls for official recognition of the driver’s quick thinking and compassion.