A critical emergency in Thailand was hindered when a car refused to yield to an ambulance for over 2 km, despite the sirens and lights clearly indicating it was an emergency vehicle.
According to Khaosod, the incident occurred at around 7.13pm on Saturday (21 March) in Udon Thani province.
Dashcam footage from the ambulance shows a BYD vehicle driving at a leisurely pace of about 20 km/h on a narrow road, blocking the ambulance’s path.
Despite the lights and sirens clearly indicating that an ambulance was behind, the vehicle continued to drive at that leisurely pace.
Source: AMARINTV : อมรินทร์ทีวี on YouTube
The ambulance crew attempted various methods to get the car to either speed up or move aside. They even used their speakers to ask the driver to yield, but the car continued its slow pace, refusing to make way.
The ambulance remained stuck behind the vehicle for approximately 2 km.
Other motorists expressed their confusion over the driver’s behaviour, with several capturing footage of the incident.
It was not until the vehicle turned into a department store that the way was finally cleared.
Source: AMARINTV : อมรินทร์ทีวี on YouTube
According to AmarinTV, the child they were transporting was an 8-year-old who had just broken his left arm. He was reportedly riding his bike when a dog chased him, causing him to tumble and fall.
Fortunately, the child was safely transported to the hospital and underwent surgery for his injuries.
Source: Khaosod
After the incident, the emergency workers lodged a police complaint with local authorities.
If caught, the driver will face a fine of up to ฿2,000 (S$73).
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Featured image adapted from AMARINTV : อมรินทร์ทีวี on YouTube and อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 7 on Facebook.