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Ambulance errors: Door opens on lack of inspections and questions over private emergency services

From Jamaica Gleaner · () English

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  • The Ministry of Health and Wellness disclosed that the ambulance and private company involved in a failed response at a July crash in Negril had not been inspected for operation.
  • Several people were injured, two seriously, after three vehicles collided on Norman Manley Boulevard, while a Jamaica Fire Brigade ambulance was unavailable because it was being repaired.

A botched emergency response at a multi-vehicle crash in Negril has exposed gaps in the inspection of private emergency services.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness disclosed that the ambulance and company involved in the response had not been inspected for operation. The revelation followed a July collision on Norman Manley Boulevard in Westmoreland involving a Toyota Coaster bus, a Corolla Fielder and a Toyota Voxy.

Several people were injured in the crash, including two who suffered serious injuries. Their transport was hampered because the Jamaica Fire Brigade ambulance was out of service for repairs.

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Originally published by Jamaica Gleaner in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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