Traffic Jams in Kanpur Delay Ambulance, Leading to Fatal Cardiac Arrest
Kanpur traffic jams prove fatal for 74-year-old cardiac patient?
Hindustan Times
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A 74-year-old cardiac patient, Ramchandra Shukla, died in Kanpur after an ambulance was stuck in traffic for 41 minutes on the way to a medical facility. This incident highlights ongoing issues with traffic congestion in the city, which has previously contributed to other fatalities during medical emergencies.
- 01Ramchandra Shukla, 74, died after an ambulance was delayed in traffic for 41 minutes.
- 02The ambulance was en route to the GSVM Medical College cardiology institute in Kanpur.
- 03Traffic congestion has worsened due to Metro construction, impacting emergency services.
- 04Kanpur has seen multiple fatalities linked to traffic delays for medical emergencies.
- 05Authorities dispute the family's account of the delay, claiming the ambulance took only 19 minutes.
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Ramchandra Shukla, a 74-year-old resident of Saket Nagar Sabzi Mandi in Kanpur, died from a cardiac arrest after an ambulance was stuck in traffic for 41 minutes while en route to the GSVM Medical College cardiology institute. The ambulance departed at 12:29 PM but encountered three major traffic jams, leading to a delayed arrival at the hospital around 1:10 PM, where he was declared dead on arrival. His family reported that each traffic jam contributed to the delay, with the first occurring at Fazalganj crossing, followed by another at Mariampur crossing, and a final jam near Lajpat Nagar road. The incident underscores a troubling trend in Kanpur, where at least seven individuals have reportedly died since August 2025 due to similar delays caused by traffic congestion exacerbated by ongoing Metro construction. The local traffic police, however, disputed the family's account, claiming the ambulance reached the hospital in 19 minutes. This incident raises serious concerns about the impact of traffic conditions on emergency medical services in Kanpur.
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This incident highlights the urgent need for improved traffic management in Kanpur to prevent future fatalities during medical emergencies.
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