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Health
Sick Woman Carried 11 km on Cot as No Road for Ambulance in Andhra Village
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🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:43 AM
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In a remote Andhra village, a sick woman was carried 11 km on a cot after residents reported that no road existed for ambulance access, prompting calls for a tarred road.
A woman in a remote village of Andhra Pradesh was carried 11 kilometres on a cot after residents reported that no road existed for ambulance access. The incident drew attention to the village’s long‑standing lack of proper road infrastructure.
Local residents said the village has been facing road problems for decades, with uneven paths that make emergency transport impossible. The lack of a tarred road prevented an ambulance from reaching the woman in time.
The community has demanded that the state government sanction and lay a proper tarred road to ensure timely medical assistance in future emergencies.
The incident highlights the broader issue of inadequate rural infrastructure in many parts of Andhra Pradesh, where emergency services often face logistical challenges.
Local residents said the village has been facing road problems for decades, with uneven paths that make emergency transport impossible. The lack of a tarred road prevented an ambulance from reaching the woman in time.
The community has demanded that the state government sanction and lay a proper tarred road to ensure timely medical assistance in future emergencies.
The incident highlights the broader issue of inadequate rural infrastructure in many parts of Andhra Pradesh, where emergency services often face logistical challenges.