Car driver booked for blocking the way of ambulance

Kochi (Kerala) [India]: Police booked a driver on the charges of blocking the way of an ambulance that was carrying a new born baby to a hospital.

The incident took place on October 18. The booked car driver, Nirmal Jose, in his statement to police said that he was trying to pilot the ambulance.

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Jose is accused of driving his SUV ( KL 17 L 202) in front of an ambulance that was bringing a new-born baby who was suffering from breathing problems.

The ambulance was carrying the baby from Permbavoor Taluk hospital to Ernakulam Medical College at a critical stage for emergency medical care.

Ambulance driver Madhu complained that Jose did not give room for the ambulance to overtake his car in a stretch running up to 4km, causing a delay of almost 15 minutes. (ANI)