BEST bus conductor averts major accident after driver suffers seizure at Vashi Toll Plaza

The BEST bus involved in the incident at Vashi Toll Plaza after the driver got a seizure on Monday night. Pic/Special Arrangement

A BEST bus conductor's quick thinking prevented what could have been a major accident after the driver suffered a seizure while driving through the busy Vashi Toll Plaza on Monday night.

The incident occurred around 9.30 pm when Bus No. 8230 from Wadala Depot was passing through the toll plaza. Driver Kiran Jadhav suddenly suffered a seizure, leaving the moving bus without control. Conductor Kishor Gurav reacted immediately and managed to stop the bus safely before it could hit other vehicles or pedestrians.

Four passengers sustained minor injuries during the incident.

How it unfolded

Time: Around 9.30 pm, Monday
Location: Vashi Toll Plaza
Bus: Bus No. 8230 (Wadala Depot)

What happened:
>> Driver Kiran Jadhav suffered a seizure while driving
>> The bus continued moving for a few moments
>> Conductor Kishor Gurav stepped in and brought it to a safe halt
>> Four passengers injured

Good Samaritan steps in

Social Worker Vishwanath Sawant, who was passing by, rushed driver Kiran Jadhav and Conductor Kishor Gurav to NMMC Hospital in Vashi in his private vehicle without waiting for an ambulance.

Passenger speaks

Bharat Kharat, passenger
"It was like any other day when suddenly there was panic inside the bus. Everything happened in seconds. I hurt my leg during the chaos, but when I realised what the conductor had done, I felt grateful. Had he not acted so quickly, the outcome could have been much worse."

Driver's condition

According to medical records:
>> Driver Kiran Jadhav, 65, suffered a seizure
>> He sustained a black eye, a cut over the left eyelid, and blunt injuries to his back and abdomen
>> He was later referred to MGM Hospital for further treatment and observation