In a series of unforeseen events, an auto rickshaw driver in Bengaluru ended up losing his life. The sudden and abrupt end came while he was going about his day. People around him even tried to resuscitate him but to no avail. Here are all the details available regarding this tragic and unforeseen occurrence.
53-YO Bengaluru Auto Driver Dies Of Heart Attack
This particular person was identified as Thimmesh. He was 53 years old and lived in Someshwara Layout which is located in South Bangalore’s Bilekahalli. On the morning of the 22nd of August, Thimmesh was driving near Sampangiram Nagar on the 8th main road when he had a heart attack.
Suddenly, he started experiencing chest pains. He immediately pulled over and got out of his auto while rubbing his chest. According to an article recently published by the Deccan Herald, he took his cell phone while stepping out. He had made less than ten steps from his auto when he collapsed.
CCTV footage was found and after going through it, the police said that the passersby attempted to resuscitate him. After he collapsed, a crowd gathered around him. Some of the people from the crowd even attempted to revive him by rubbing his chest. However, they weren’t successful and he ended up passing away.
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Internet Debate About Mumbai & Bangalore Rickshaws
Recently, the Internet was rent in two when somebody made a controversial post on X, formerly Twitter, about the difference between Bengaluru and Mumbai Auto drivers. The post stated that despite being the financial capital, hardly any auto or taxi driver accepts UPI payments.
Whereas in Bengaluru, the post went on to point out, that every auto driver has at least three different QR codes that the passenger can scan. This post sparked a debate on the micro-blogging website with many commenters pointing out that Bengaluru auto drivers don’t even use the metre.
Some said that sabzi wallahs and vendors accept UPI payments and most young drivers do. Since older folks struggle with technology, they refrain from using it.
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