Jhansi village road so bad that ambulance stopped 1 km away; woman taken by bike
In Bangra block, Jhansi, an ambulance could not reach a village because of the poor road, and a woman in labour was taken part of the way by motorcycle.
An ambulance called for a woman in labour in a village in Bangra block, Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, could not reach her home because of the poor road, according to Amar Ujala.
The incident happened on Friday afternoon in Khirak Manjubara-Chhingevara village. The driver stopped about one kilometre away, saying the road was too bad to go further. Family members carried the woman part of the way on foot and then took her by motorcycle to the waiting ambulance, which took her to a community health centre. She delivered a baby girl there, the report said.
The village has no paved road. The village headman said private farmland comes in the way of building one. Officials had promised compensation to the farmers and quicker action, but the work remains incomplete, according to the report. Residents say the lack of a road also affects children's schooling and makes emergency care unreliable.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Poor village roads can stop ambulances short of patients, delaying care.
- Crews often have to decide how far a vehicle can safely go.
Read the full report at the source: Amar Ujala
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.