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Bangalore: Bus Driver's Epileptic Fit Ends in Tragedy for Two Women

  •   Sat, Aug 27 2011 12:43:08 PM

Bangalore: Bus Driver's Epileptic Fit Ends in Tragedy for Two Women

Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Aug 27: In a heart-rending incident, the driver of a BMTC bus who suffered an epileptic attack while driving lost control of the bus and killed two women on the spot here on Friday August 26 evening at N R Colony here. Another woman was critically injured in the accident.

The deceased are Mamatha (40), a housewife residing at N R Colony, and Jaya (22), a resident of Friends Colony in Uttarahalli. The injured, Sheeba, a BCom student, has been admitted to Victoria Hospital with severe head injuries, while the bus driver has been admitted to NIMHANS.

The bus was plying from Majestic to Thyagarajanagar when the incident occurred. When the driver suffered an epileptic attack, he lost control and dashed into two electric poles, which fell on the bus due to the impact. The bus, however, kept its momentum and moved forward, killing pedestrians Mamatha and Jaya and injuring Sheeba.

The bus stopped after it barged into the compound of a house. The exit door of the bus was jammed, and there were electrical wires strewn over the bus posing danger to the passengers inside the bus.

Luckily electricity supply snapped due to the accident and the passengers were rescued after breaking open the exit doors.

Around five passengers also sustained minor injuries.
  

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  • Dr Prakash Harischandra, Mangalore/ New Orleans- LA

    Sun, Aug 28 2011

    Root Cause - poor Evaluation before renewal of license. Clause states driving to be avoided for atleast 5 years of a seizure free period on nil medications. Or 3 years seizure free period on medication was breached here. Nobody to blame except for our lax rules and not much of self awareness.Company to be blamed since alternative employment provided to driver after he was diagnosed with seizures that was after he was employed for a few years.

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  • veena tauro, mangalore

    Sun, Aug 28 2011

    We are all human beings cant blame any one.Anyone get any attack anytime its not d driver's mistake or the govt. who knows what will happen next minutje to me?so be optimistic.....

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  • Joel Fernandes, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 28 2011

    This is really sad. The drivers should undergo physical fitness and health check ups. After all they are plying millions of people every year and their health conditions could not only pose danger to passengers but also pedestrians and property.

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  • Neeraj Fernandes, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 28 2011

    All, Why are we blaming here someone? definitely there could be any chance that either me or anyone relatives of me could be there instead of those 3 victims. But epileptic attack might not be there when the driver joined this job. It could affect any person who is perfectly alright now and could affect him/her at any time. and someone is blaming Goveronment. thats truly nonsense. Please comment which is relevant

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  • Zulfi, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sat, Aug 27 2011

    We cannot blame the Driver for the incident, Its really touching to know ppl have lost their precious life and some are injured still the blame cannot be applied fully on the Driver.. We all are human beings, we might get attack, disease, stroke anywhere anytime, without our knowledge.. and most of the time it happens that people wont be aware that they got such disease or problems until and unless they come to a crucial stage.

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  • ARUN D, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 27 2011

    by the people, for the people, the government reflects our personality. we choose this govt. how did this driver pass the fitness test . by bribing. heaven and hell is a place on earth. people of india rise and bring down this corrupt governement. this is ur last chance. its now or never. so that ur kids can have a good life

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  • hassanmukha, mangalore/ksa

    Sat, Aug 27 2011

    The driver is equally to be blamed because he might not have informed his disease during the recruitment.

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  • Deepika, Bangalore

    Sat, Aug 27 2011

    This is not only sad its really bad. Jaya n Sheeba are my classmates. its horrible when u see that these days even Footpath's aren't safe for people. I don't blame the driver but bmtc must introduce proper facilities for their drivers as to health check centers etc.
    Its so bad to know that you spoke to someone the other day and this she's no more.

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 27 2011

    How an epileptic person got a license to drive a public carrier? Both the RTO and the owner of the vehicle are to answer this.

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  • Shivani, Mangalore/ireland

    Sat, Aug 27 2011

    Its really sad. The responsibility lies in the person who recruits drivers for BMTC. Medical check up should be carried out before assigning any job to make sure that the employee's illness does not effect in any way to the welfare of the people. A person with epilepsy is usually warned against driving, swimming, working at night and working udner any stress. You never know when a person could get the symptoms and when it happens he will be not in his control. So cannot blame the driver at all for what happened but it is really unfortunate.

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