Overview

• Prabhu, a private bus driver in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul district, died of a heart attack while driving on May 24, 2025.
• The conductor acted swiftly, pulling the emergency brake to stop the bus and prevent a potential accident after Prabhu lost consciousness.
• Passengers were unharmed, and their cooperation helped manage the situation following the driver's collapse.
• Tamil Nadu Police have launched an investigation, analyzing CCTV footage and interviewing the conductor and passengers to understand the incident.
• The case highlights recurring health risks among bus drivers, echoing a similar fatal incident involving a BMTC driver in Bengaluru last November.