TGSRTC driver suffers ‘heart attack’ while at wheel, halts bus safely, averting tragedy
On Saturday afternoon, August 29, a 60-year-old driver of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) suffered a heart attack while operating a bus, miraculously managing to bring the vehicle to a safe stop and prevent a potential tragedy near Jagtial town. The incident unfolded when the bus, carrying around 50 passengers, was en route from Maddunur in Buggaram mandal to Jagtial.
Identifying the driver as Lakshman, sources revealed that he experienced severe chest pain at the wheel, skillfully brought the bus to a halt on the roadside before losing consciousness. He was promptly transported to the Government General Hospital in Jagtial, where he regained consciousness following medical attention, with his condition being reported as stable. Lakshman is set to retire from service on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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