TRAGIC DEATH RAISES SAFETY ISSUE

The sudden death of a man who drove buses between Perth and Darwin raises a public transport safety issue. In his 40s, the man was on a recreation break after driving from WA , walking along the Nightcliff beach, when he dropped dead from a heart attack. It raises the need for drivers of public transport vehicles to be medically fit. Collapsing behind the wheel of a bus on the highway could lead to multiple deaths.