{
  "id": 13684001,
  "title": "WATCH: Patient Falls From Moving YCM Hospital Ambulance In Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad, Raising Safety Concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/watch-patient-falls-from-moving-ycm-hospital-ambulance-in-punes",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T08:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/watch-patient-falls-from-moving-ycm-hospital-ambulance-in-punes-pimpri-chinchwad-raising-safety-concerns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad area, an unidentified patient tragically fell from a moving YCM Hospital ambulance on Sunday, sparking concerns over patient safety during medical transport. The incident, witnessed by citizens, was captured on mobile phone cameras. The patient tumbled onto the road alongside the stretcher as the ambulance was in motion. Citizens confronted the ambulance driver, demanding accountability and action against him and the hospital administration. The patient was later taken back to the hospital for treatment, though their condition has yet to be independently confirmed. The incident has ignited questions about whether the ambulance's doors and stretcher were properly secured and if a medical attendant was present during the transport. Videos show citizens confronting the driver, questioning the ambulance's door-locking procedure and the staff responsible for transporting the patient. The ambulance driver and a police constable were seen returning to the scene. The exact sequence of events remains unclear, prompting inquiries into the hospital's and civic body's responsibility for ensuring patient safety during ambulance transport.",
  "summary": "Pimpri-Chinchwad: An unidentified patient fell from a moving ambulance operated by Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH) in Pimpri on Sunday, raising serious questions about patient safety during medical transport. The incident took place on the hospital premises and was captured on mobile phone cameras by citizens. The patient reportedly fell onto the road along with the stretcher while…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}