A vacation to Mussoorie turned tragic for a Delhi family after a medical emergency escalated into a fatal delay due to a traffic jam in the scenic hill city. Kamal Kishore Tandon, 62, Had Arrived in Mussoorie on June 5 with his family and was staining at a rented apartment on Motilal Nehru Road. However,
His nephew, arjun kapoor, said that they immediatily sought medical help and dialed the 108 emergency number for an ambulance only to be informed that it would take From dehradun, which was brought 30 km away from their location. Given the Urgency of the Situation, The Family Opted to Drive Him to the Landor Community Hospital Themselves, India Today.
Traffic chaos Hinders Rescue Attempt
Their efforts were went in vain due to the town’s congressed and narrow roads, which was choked with tourists and tempo travellers. Despite Attempts by Local Residents and Police to Clear The Road, The Family Remained Stuck for Over 45 Minutes in A Jam that refused to Budge.
By the time they are finally reached the hospital, kamal kishore tandon had lost last his life on the way. The Family Blamed The Traffic Management in Mussoorie as the Reason Behind the Tragic Loss.
“We came here for a Vacation, but we’re now returning with a body. The Administration and Tourism Department must learn from this incident to ensure no other family has to suborder the way we said.
The incident was confirmed by mussoorie circle officer Manoj Aswal. He Emphahsized that Police had reacted the scene swiftly and even attempted to resuscitate the patient by administering cpr. He also advised tourists to contact the 112 emergency helpline for faster assistance in such Situations, the report said.