A man collapsed on a street in Bayreuth. A bus driver noticed this, jumped out of his vehicle and saved the man's life.
- A bus driver in Bayreuth became a lifesaver on Thursday.
- He noticed a passer-by who collapsed.
- The man's varicose vein had burst and he was bleeding profusely.
Bayreuth - A bus driver saved the life of a passerby in Bayreuth on Thursday (August 20). The police announced in a press release.
Bayreuth (Bavaria): passer-by collapses - bus driver reacts immediately
Accordingly, the 40-year-old bus driver was driving along Hegelstrasse around 10.30 a.m. when he noticed a passer-by who collapsed on the sidewalk. The cause of the collapse was a burst varicose vein , which led to massive bleeding on the man's right leg (70).
Varicose vein burst: Bus driver (40) saves man (70) in Bayreuth's life
The bus driver responded immediately, jumping out of his vehicle and squeezing the artery to reduce blood loss. At the same time, the 40-year-old made an emergency call , as the police announced. When the emergency services arrived, the paramedics took over the first aid and took the 70-year-old man to a hospital.
When a 70-year-old collapsed on a sidewalk in #Bayreuth, a 40-year-old #bus driver reacted immediately. To reduce the loss of blood from a ruptured varicose vein, he squeezed the artery and at the same time called the # emergency number. # Police reportshttps: //t.co/xbwOI2rABk pic.twitter.com/fOAMwJvatx
- Police Upper Franconia (@PolizeiOFR) August 21, 2020Bus driver saves Mann's life in Bayreuth: the police report in full
“At around 10.30 a.m. the bus driver was driving along Hegelstrasse when the 40-year-old noticed a passer-by collapsing on the sidewalk. The reason for this was a burst varicose vein, which led to massive bleeding on the 70-year-old man's right leg. The city bus driver reacted immediately, jumped out of his vehicle, squeezed the artery to reduce blood loss and at the same time made an emergency call. When the rescue service arrived, the paramedics took over first aid and transported the 70-year-old to a hospital. "
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