Bus driver Abdul Rasheed suffers heart attack, but saves all before dying

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June 14, 2016

Indore, Jun 14: A major accident was averted when a bus driver suffered a massive heart attack when he was driving at a high speed, but he managed to bring the vehicle to halt without causing any injury to the passengers in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday.

arThough the driver lost his life to the cardiac arrest, 29 passengers of the bus had a narrow brush with death.

The incident took place in the afternoon when Rasheed was driving the bus belonging to Arya Travels from Khandwa to Kohdar. As he neared village Chhoti Borgaon, he suffered a heart attack, police said.

Despite the pain, he gained control of the vehicle and brought it to a halt. The bus had left the road and came to a standstill near a tree, they added.

Passengers called emergency services and the police, but Rasheed passed away before help could reach him. His death led to emotional outbursts from passengers, who blamed the police for delay in getting Rasheed to a hospital.

Police have seized the bus and were in the process of recording the death.

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SHAJI
 - 
Tuesday, 14 Jun 2016

Hats off this hero who saved lives of many people on sacrificing his own life. Govt should award compensation to his family and provide a job to his son / daughter. Govt should show humanity on such deserved people.

SK
 - 
Tuesday, 14 Jun 2016

RIP......Martyr... condolences to his Family

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