A tragic incident unfolded in Ahmedabad when a 15-year-old boy, Aman Bhadoriya, lost his life over a culmination of reckless driving and alleged negligence by hospital authorities on May 10.
The staff of GMERS Civil Hospital, Sola, in Ahmedabad was accused of medical negligence after a 15-year-old accident victim lost his life on May 10.
Mayuri Bhadoriya, sister of the victim Aman Bhadoriya, alleged that her brother’s death was due to the lack of emergency treatment facilities at Sola Civil Hospital.
The accident
Aman, a resident of the Vastral area, was a student at RC Technical High School, Sola. He used to commute to college by metro and then by another vehicle from Thaltej.
Aman was heading towards his school from the service road opposite the Civil Hospital in Sola on SG Highway at around 11 am with his friend when he was struck by a speeding car from behind.
He was flung into the air, and the impact left Aman with severe injuries.
Lack of facilities at Sola Civil
Subsequently, he was rushed to Sola Civil Hospital for immediate medical attention.
However, according to the victim’s sister, the hospital lacked adequate facilities and the boy sustained grave injuries, therefore, he was referred to the Civil Hospital in Asarwa for further treatment.
Tragically, Aman’s life could not be saved as he succumbed to his injuries before reaching the Civil Hospital in Asarwa.
In the aftermath of this heartbreaking incident, the A Division Traffic Police has registered a case and is investigating the matter. The matter will be further taken up with the state health department.