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Bus driver collapses on Vibhavadi road, traffic police perform CPR

Bus driver collapses on Vibhavadi road, traffic police perform CPR

Khaosod•Society•20h ago

Reader Briefing

Vibhavadi traffic police swiftly responded to a bus driver who collapsed while driving, initiating CPR and coordinating emergency medical transport to the hospital.

  • •A bus driver for route Po. 52 collapsed while operating the vehicle on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road.
  • •Traffic police from Vibhavadi Rangsit and Expressway Control Center intervened, performing CPR.
  • •The driver was subsequently transported to Chulabhorn Hospital for urgent medical treatment.
  • •The incident highlights the proactive role of traffic police in providing immediate emergency assistance.

Overview

  • •On May 30, 2026, traffic police officers from the Vibhavadi Rangsit/Expressway Control Center responded to an incident.
  • •Officers assisted a bus driver who had collapsed while driving a public bus, route Po. 52, on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road.
  • •The bus driver experienced a sudden loss of consciousness while operating the vehicle.
  • •A civilian noticed the bus deviating from its path and stopping on the side of the road and alerted the police.
  • •Traffic police officers performed CPR on the unconscious driver while awaiting emergency medical services.
  • •Emergency medical and rescue teams arrived and took over the patient's care.
  • •The patient was transported to Chulabhorn Hospital for urgent medical treatment.
  • •The event underscores the traffic police's role beyond traffic management, including providing immediate emergency aid and CPR to increase patient survival chances.

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Key Entities

Person

Bus Driver(โชเฟอร์รถเมล์)
The individual who collapsed while driving a public bus.
Pol. Capt. Chaiwat Didthisom(ร.ต.อ. ชัยวัฒน์ ดิษฐสุ่ม)
A police officer who provided CPR and assisted the collapsed bus driver.
Sgt. Kiattipong Kantalong(จ.ส.ต. เกียรติพงษ์ กันทะลอง)
A police officer who provided CPR and assisted the collapsed bus driver.

Organization

Vibhavadi Traffic Police(จราจรวิภาวดี)
Traffic police unit responsible for Vibhavadi Rangsit Road and expressways.
Vibhavadi Rangsit / Expressway Traffic Control Center, Special Command Division 2, Traffic Police Division(งานศูนย์ควบคุมจราจรวิภาวดีรังสิต/ทางพิเศษ กองกำกับการ 2 กองบังคับการตำรวจจราจร)
The specific police unit that responded to the bus driver's medical emergency.
Emergency Medical and Rescue Units(หน่วยกู้ชีพ กู้ภัย)
Emergency response teams that provided advanced medical care and transported the patient.

Place

Pak Kret Pier(ท่าเรือปากเกร็ด)
One of the termini of bus route Po. 52.
Bangkok Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)(สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารกรุงเทพ (หมอชิต 2))
The other terminus of bus route Po. 52.
Vibhavadi Rangsit Road(ถนนวิภาวดีรังสิต)
The road where the bus driver collapsed.
Lak Si(หลักสี่)
The district where the incident occurred on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road.
Chulabhorn Hospital(โรงพยาบาลจุฬาภรณ์)
The hospital where the collapsed bus driver was taken for treatment.