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Saturday, 27 May, 2023

Epileptic passenger thrown off bus during seizure in Sheffield – BBC News

A passenger with epilepsy was thrown off a bus in South Yorkshire while having a seizure after the driver mistakenly thought they were drunk.

Even Allen said the driver mistook their slurred words and unsteadiness for signs of alcohol or drug use during a journey in Sheffield in 2021.

The Epilepsy Action charity has launched a campaign to tell people how to respond to those having seizures.

“It was incredibly traumatic for me,” said the 35-year-old from Rotherham.

Read more at: 
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-65699929
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