Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)
Udupi, Aug 5: A private bus driver and conductor from the city demonstrated remarkable humanity by driving the bus directly to a hospital to save the life of a young woman passenger who fell seriously ill.
The incident occurred on Monday morning. The bus, named Naveen, was traveling from Shirva to Udupi. As the bus reached the old Taluk office in the city, a young woman passenger vomited and fell unconscious. Driver Shashikant and conductor Saleem immediately drove the bus to the emergency section of Dr T M A Pai Hospital, which was nearby. The girl received first aid, and the bus driver and conductor stayed with her until her family members arrived at the hospital.
The public has widely appreciated the timely actions of driver Shashikant and conductor Saleem.