Why Even the Minister Stepped In: The Search for the Bus Driver Who Cleaned Up an Incontinent Passenger

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Yoon-deok Kim has set out to find an express bus driver who personally cleaned and changed the clothes of a passenger who had an incontinence accident on a bus.

Minister Kim stated on his Facebook page today (the 19th), "I am looking for the bus driver from the news story."

Minister Kim shared, "I read the story of the driver who willingly reached out a helping hand to an elderly person in need inside a rainy express bus," adding, "My heart is touched by the driver's sincerity in willingly lending a helping hand to a neighbor in such a difficult situation."

He continued, "I would like to find the driver, who became an umbrella for a neighbor on a rainy, gloomy day, and present them with a ministerial citation."

In addition, Minister Kim added, "The world is still worth living in and remains warm."

The story mentioned by Minister Kim came to light on the 16th when a person identified as A, who operates a cafe in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, posted it on social media.

According to A, a passenger appearing to be in their 50s or 60s who had difficulty moving without a cane was also on board the 7:00 AM express bus heading from Seoul to Yangsan on the 14th.

This passenger had an incontinence accident in their seat during the trip, and when the bus arrived at a rest stop, the bus driver personally began to clean the passenger.

A, who witnessed this, stated that they also helped wash the passenger's body alongside the driver and purchased a pair of pants for the passenger to change into.

Regarding the bus driver at the time, A said, "Without showing a single sign of displeasure until the end, [the driver] personally washed them, cleaned up the seat, and even laid down a cushion."

The driver reportedly tried to hand over money for the pants A purchased, but A did not accept it.

A also shared a photo of the bus, stating, "It was a meaningful time to be able to be of even a little help to someone."

Reported by Lee Hyeon-yeong | Video by Seo Byeong-wook | Graphics by Lee Su-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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