Highlights-
- A minibus driver carrying women and children in Pune suffered a stroke.
- Meanwhile, a female passenger showed courage and took command of the driving seat herself.
- The woman admitted the driver to the hospital by driving a bus for 10 km .
Woman takes over the wheel to save the life of a driver! A video is going around the social media where a woman passenger can be seen driving a bus. The woman is getting highly praised for her courageous act. Let’s check out why it’s in the news!
What’s the news?
The woman that can be seen driving the bus in the viral video is Yogita Dharmendra Satav. The 42-year-old homemaker, bravely took the wheel of a 20-seater minibus for the first time in her life after the bus driver fell unconscious. The brave act took place near Pune, Maharashtra, where a group of women went on a picnic to Morachi Chincholi in Wagholi. She took over the wheel and drove the bus after a 40-year-old driver exhibited signs of having a seizure. While returning from the location, the incident occurred.
The complete incident
Yogita Satav along with the group of female friends and children went to the picnic. While returning the driver suffered two seizures and came to a halt in an unknown location. Everyone on the bus became anxious as they watched him lose his senses, with the children crying in fear. This is when Yogita Satav, acting as a sort of messiah, decided to take over the wheel. After driving the bus for 10 kilometers, they arrived at Ganegaon Khalsa, where the driver was given the primary medical treatment.
The courageous act
In an interview, Yogita stated “He claimed to be dizzy and unable to see anything… he was speaking incoherently. He was driving the bus erratically… Everyone on the bus began to scream… Some of the women were sobbing. I was sitting directly behind the driver. I approached him and inquired as to what was wrong. He barely managed to tell me that he was sick. I told him that if he had trouble driving the bus, I would steer it for him”
She further said, “I am a civil engineering graduate. I’ve been driving small cars like the Maruti Celerio, Accent, and Omini Van for the last twenty years or so. This is the first time I’ve driven a large vehicle, such as a minibus.”
Initially, she faced several issues while driving the bus as it was the first time she took over the bus seat. However, after some trial and error, she was able to shift into first gear and slowly drive the mini-bus to Surya Hospital.
Receiving praises after the incident got viral
After the video surfaced on social media, the netizens around the world started appreciating the brave and wise act of Yogita. Many users praised her for thinking quickly on her feet and saving the lives of the passengers while also ensuring that the driver received treatment on time. People have also flocked to Yogita Satav’s home since a video of her driving the minibus went viral on social media. Her courageous act has earned her praise and appreciation from near and dear ones.
