Taxi driver dies from heatstroke on the route from Imam Airport to Tehran
ILNA reported that on the afternoon of Saturday, August 1st, an internet taxi driver suffered from heatstroke during an intercity trip on the route from Imam Airport to Tehran. At the beginning of the journey, he informed the passenger of his poor condition and asked them to take the wheel and drive.
According to the report, despite the car being equipped with an air conditioner and cooling device, the driver stopped several times along the way due to feeling unwell.
Meanwhile, the passenger contacted emergency services, and due to the delayed arrival of the ambulance, they began CPR following instructions from the emergency call center operator.
When the ambulance arrived half an hour after the passenger’s call, the driver’s pulse gradually stopped. Despite the emergency team’s efforts and performing CPR for thirty minutes, the driver ultimately lost his life.