PHV driver, 38, dies after suspected heart attack while driving in Joo Chiat
A 38-year-old private-hire vehicle driver in Singapore died after suffering a suspected heart attack while driving, causing his car to collide with another vehicle. Bystanders attempted to perform CPR before emergency services arrived to transport him to the hospital.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the risks of medical emergencies occurring while operating public or commercial transport vehicles.
A 38-year-old private-hire vehicle (PHV) driver died after he suffered a suspected heart attack while driving on Joo Chiat Road on Wednesday (Sept 2).
The police told AsiaOne that they were alert to the incident which happened at around 11am on Joo Chiat Road towards Marine Parade Central and involved two cars.
The PHV driver was taken unconscious to the hospital where he subsequently died.
According to Shin Min Daily News, the driver is suspected to have suffered a heart attack, causing him to lose control of his vehicle and crash into the car in front.
A nearby restaurant employee, identified as Amiru, 39, told Shin Min that a customer rushed to help after seeing the driver unconscious at the wheel.
"He sat motionless in the driver's seat, and soon someone rushed over to perform CPR," Shin Min quoted the employee as saying.
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