Woman faints, KTC bus rushes her to hospital

Panaji: Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) bus driver Ashok Harijan and conductor Sanket Karwarkar saved the life of an elderly woman passenger on Tuesday morning after she fell unconscious while travelling.

The incident occurred on a Kadamba EV travelling from Patradevi to Verna. The elderly woman had boarded the bus from Torxem with her children. She began feeling unwell and subsequently lost consciousness as the bus reached Karaswada.

Despite the initial insistence of her children to call for an ambulance, Harijan and Karwarkar chose to act swiftly. They diverted from their route and headed straight to Asilo district hospital in Mapusa.

“Their timely intervention allowed for immediate medical attention, which was crucial for the woman’s condition,” said KTC Margao depot manager Roque Luis.

He further said that both Harijan and Karwarkar will be awarded a letter of appreciation for their heroic and life-saving actions.


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