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Rachael Ward

Man dead after ambulance wait amid crew shortage

Victoria's paramedics union says so many crews were off the road, the state was left in danger. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

High levels of sick-leave left Victoria down 50 ambulances overnight and in a dangerous position, the boss of the state's paramedics union says.

Victorian Ambulance Union Secretary Danny Hill said he had been told of a 69-year-old Melbourne man who died after waiting hours for an ambulance during the shortage on Saturday night into Sunday morning.

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