Scooter rider obstructs ambulance for 22 km
The New Indian Express Thrissur|January 01, 2025
THE irresponsible act by a scooter rider, who refused to give way to an ambulance that was carrying a patient from Wayanad to Kozhikode for over an hour, has sparked outrage and triggered calls for action against the culprit.
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The incident took place around 8pm on Monday, while the ambulance was transporting a patient, who was in critical condition, from Meppadi in Wayanad to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The scooter rider deliberately blocked the ambulance for approximately 22km, and refused to give way despite the ambulance's repeated use of sirens and horns.

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