Truck driver suffers heart attack, averts mishap by parking vehicle before collapsing in his seat
A 55-year-old truck driver in Tamil Nadu suffered a fatal heart attack while driving but managed to safely park his vehicle before collapsing. His quick thinking prevented a potential accident on the busy Chennai-Bengaluru highway.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks faced by professional drivers and serves as a human-interest story regarding public safety and individual responsibility.
A 55-year-old truck driver who suffered a sudden heart attack saved several road users by safely parking the vehicle on the Chennai Bengaluru highway near Sriperumbudur before his demise on Friday.
According to the Kancheepuram district police, Selvam was a driver hailing from Chembarambakkam near Poonamallee in Tiruvallur district. On Friday, after loading paint consignment from a private company in the Sriperumbudur SIPCOT industrial estate onto a small goods vehicle and unloading the cargo near Ponthur, Selvam was driving along the Chengalpattu - Sriperumbudur Road when he had severe chest pain.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in