A shocking incident occurred in Pimpri-Chinchwad on October 13, 2026, where a patient fell from an ambulance. The incident took place while the patient was being transferred from YCM Hospital to Sassoon Hospital for further treatment. According to News PCMC, eyewitnesses stated that the ambulance door was not properly closed.
After the patient fell, the ambulance continued for some distance before returning to the scene. The patient was then reloaded into the ambulance, and the journey resumed. Taking serious note of the incident, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has suspended the ambulance driver and ward boy.
A thorough investigation into the matter is currently underway. Authorities are examining whether proper safety checks were conducted before the ambulance departed and if there were any technical defects with the door or stretcher lock.
