Untrained Woman Passenger Drives Picnic Bus to Save Epileptic Driver's Life

By: WE Staff | Monday, 17 January 2022

Yogita Satav, a passenger, drove a bus to save the bus driver's life after he had a seizure. The incident occurred when a bus driver suffered a seizure while driving a group of women on a picnic to Morachi Chincholi in Wagholi, Maharashtra. The 40-year-old motorist suffered a seizure while driving back from the picnic location.

One of the females, Asha Waghmare, observed the driver was having a seizure, and things took an unexpected turn. She motioned for the bus to come to a complete stop. The man had another attack after halting the bus, causing the females to freeze.

Yogita Satav took charge of the steering and the situation after noticing the driver's deteriorating state. She began driving the bus in order to bring the man medical help. That's when things started to go wrong, and the driver began to have another seizure.

When they arrived at the Ganegaon Khalsa, the women breathed a sigh of relief, as the driver received first-aid care and was relieved. Following the treatment, another bus driver arrived on the scene to take over the steering and drop the women off at their destination.

The tale drew attention since driving or manoeuvring a large vehicle like a bus is difficult. According to Indian legislation, a bus or truck driver must obtain a Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMV) licence, which is only provided after a six-month normal fee.