‘Done for the day’: US ambulance driver abandons patient and takes Uber home
Summary
A driver for private ambulance company Lynx EMS left a patient headed to Cleveland Clinic after getting lost and saying they were done driving for the day. Cleveland EMS responded, provided care and took the patient to the hospital. Lynx EMS said it was reviewing the incident.Key Facts
- The incident occurred in Cleveland, Ohio, last week.
- The patient was being transported to Cleveland Clinic with chest pain.
- The driver worked for private company Lynx EMS, not Cleveland Emergency Medical Services.
- The driver reportedly got lost, said they were done driving for the day and called an Uber.
- Cleveland EMS responded after the driver left, administered care and transported the patient to the hospital.
- Lynx EMS said it took immediate steps to address the situation and was reviewing what happened.
- Lynx EMS said it would take appropriate action based on the review and declined to comment further.
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