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Brickbat: Waiting on Hold

Brian Hurton died alone in East Kilbride, Scotland, after calling 999 twice, complaining of severe breathing problems. Dispatchers told him… The post Brickbat: Waiting on Hold appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 28

Scottish man, 55, dies ‘begging for help’ after two 999 calls fail to send ambulance

Brian Hurton tragically passed away after making two emergency calls that went completely unanswered. During his desperate wait for assistance, he was instructed to remain on the line, battling for breath. Shockingly, the ambulance didn't arrive until over three hours after his initial call. Paramedics found him dead upon their…

The Times of India · Jul 13