10 hours of agony: Man dies while waiting for ambulance
A disabled eastern suburbs man, 54, has died in excruciating pain after waiting more than 10 hours for an ambulance.
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Coverage of the South Australian health system, including hospital overcrowding, ambulance ramping and mental health treatment.
10 hours of agony: Man dies while waiting for ambulance
A man has died in agony waiting more than 10 hours for an ambulance.
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