A five hour wait for aambulance of 118 left aelderly 81 years old, resident in Filetta di San Cipriano Picentino, on the ground with a fractured femur after a fall at home.
The incident, which occurred last Thursday around 13:XNUMX p.m. in via Tora, sparked indignation in the local community and brought to light the critical issues of the territorial emergency system. The woman, who had fallen accidentally, was immobilized by the pain while her husband, over eighty, with a heart condition and a pacemaker, immediately called for help but was unable to help her.
Despite the timely request, the ambulance arrived only after an interminable wait. The couple's daughter, Valentina, who lives in Rome, made the story public, denouncing a delay defined as unacceptable.
Article published on 22 February 2025 - 10:50
