Bengaluru, Sept. 17 -- A routine bus journey along the Bengaluru-Harihara highway turned into a moment of quiet heroism on Tuesday, as a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) driver made a life-saving decision moments before his untimely death.

Rajeev Beerasala Chakanni, 56 years old, who had been at the wheel of a Rajahamsa service bus, suffered a sudden heart attack while driving near the Nelamangala toll gate on National Highway 4. Despite battling intense chest pain, Rajeev managed to safely steer the bus to the side of the road, ensuring that all five passengers aboard remained unharmed, stated a report by The Hindu.

Once the vehicle came to a complete halt, Rajeev collapsed. An ambulance was quickly dispatched and he ...