Kerala Man Suffers Heart Attack in Traffic Jam, 2 Nurses Jump off KSRTC Bus To Perform CPR and Save Him (Video)
A Kerala man who suffered a heart attack while stuck in traffic was saved after two nurses travelling on a KSRTC bus rushed to perform CPR. He later underwent emergency angioplasty after reaching hospital.
A 43-year-old man in Kerala survived a heart attack after two nurses travelling on a KSRTC bus jumped into action and performed CPR while he was trapped in a traffic jam in Ernakulam district.
The incident took place on Wednesday morning near the Kalady bridge on the MC Road. The man, identified as Sinoj, who runs a lottery shop at Thannipuzha near Okkal, developed severe chest pain while driving himself to a hospital. As traffic came to a standstill, he collapsed inside his car.
Anjali Baiju, a staff nurse at LF Hospital in Angamaly, and Ardra Raj, a nursing student in Bengaluru, noticed the commotion from a passing KSRTC bus. They immediately got off the bus, rushed to Sinoj's vehicle and began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Medical Miracle: Viral Video Shows Woman Doctor Reviving Patient After Heroic 30-Minute CPR.
Kerala Man Suffers Heart Attack in Traffic Jam
KSRTC ബസിൽ നിന്നിറങ്ങി അടിയന്തര CPR: കാലടിയിൽ ഹൃദയാഘാതം ഉണ്ടായ കാർ യാത്രികനെ രക്ഷിച്ച് നഴ്സുമാർ#KSRTC #Kalady #Ernakulam #CPR #Nurses #ReporterLive #MedicalEmergency pic.twitter.com/kHHzNBVikd
— Reporter Live (@reporter_tv) July 2, 2026
The two continued administering CPR inside the vehicle as Sinoj was transported to a hospital in Angamaly. Doctors said he had regained signs of recovery by the time he arrived. Hero on Duty: Bihar Constable Saves CISF Jawan With Swift CPR, Video Goes Viral.
Medical examination later revealed that Sinoj had a blocked coronary artery. He underwent emergency angioplasty and is expected to be shifted to a higher medical centre for further treatment.
The rescue was also made possible by local residents. A passerby took over the wheel after learning that Sinoj was trying to reach a hospital with chest pain, while others helped clear the vehicle from the traffic and arranged an ambulance.
The swift response of the two nurses and the assistance of bystanders have drawn widespread praise, with many crediting their quick thinking and timely CPR for saving the man's life.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 02, 2026 09:10 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
