Race against time on the bus: When a passenger fell ill, look at what the driver did

05.08.2026 15:20

While traveling from Trabzon's Çaykara district to Ortahisar district, an elderly passenger who fell ill on a municipal bus was rushed to the hospital by the bus driver, and the moments of intervention with the passenger were captured on camera.

While traveling from Trabzon's Çaykara district to Ortahisar district, an elderly passenger who fell ill on a municipal bus was rushed to the hospital by the bus driver, and the moments of intervention were captured on camera.

SUDDENLY TOOK ILL

Hasan Öner, 76, who boarded a bus belonging to the Metropolitan Municipality to travel from Trabzon's Çaykara district to Ortahisar, suddenly fell ill during the journey.

 

PASSENGERS PROVIDED FIRST AID

While passengers who noticed the situation provided first aid, municipal bus driver Sinan Erdoğan wasted no time and brought the passenger to Kanuni Training and Research Hospital. Those moments were reflected on the cameras inside the bus.

DRIVER RACED AGAINST TIME

Hasan Öner, brought to the emergency department, was handed over to health teams and taken under treatment. It was noted that Hasan Öner, who was found to have kidney failure, was not in life-threatening condition. The quick and calm intervention of bus driver Sinan Erdoğan and the sensitive behavior of the passengers played a significant role in preventing a potentially more serious situation.