Elderly man dies waiting for bus while crew go on strike

: A 64-year-old man,

who waited for several hours to board a government bus here fainted, and died on the way to hospital on Wednesday, police said.

Though Surendran was given first aid by a woman waiting at the bus stop, he could not be saved, they said.

The incident occurred in the heart of the city during a five-hour lightning strike by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees.

Buses were parked at several places in the city causing severe traffic snarls.

Many passengers, including patients, had a harrowing time waiting for the buses.

Transport Minister A K Saseendran has sought a detailed report from the district collector.