Bury deaf man's 45-minute wait for ambulance - inquest

Miss-Delectable · 05-12-2008, 10:57 PM

Bury Deaf Mans 45minute Wait For Ambulance Inquest (from This Is Lancashire)

A DEAF man from Bury, who collapsed following a football match, had to wait 45 minutes for an ambulance, an inquest heard.

Martyn Burton was lying on a changing room floor suffering chest and jaw pains for an estimated 45 minutes before expert medical help arrived.

The inquest in Bridgend, South Wales, heard that by the time an ambulance arrived on February 4 last year, Mr Burton had stopped breathing.

Mr Burton, aged 31, of Tanners Street, Ramsbottom, was pronounced dead at the Princess of Wales hospital in Bridgend later that day.

Mr Burton was the player-manager of a deaf football team which had travelled down from Lancashire earlier that day for a tournament at Llantwit Major, near Bridgend.

After playing a part in his side's 4-3 victory, Mr Burton went to the changing rooms with teammate Mark Guerrieria.

In a statement, Mr Guerrieria told the inquest: "We were overjoyed and everyone was happy. We went to the dressing room fooling about and I went to the shower with Martyn."

After showering, Mr Guerrieria said another teammate approached him shortly afterwards asking for help as Mr Burton had fallen to the floor and had remained there.

Mr Guerrieria told the inquest he started resuscitation on his friend when he stopped breathing and carried on doing it for 10 minutes.

"Finally the ambulance arrived," Mr Guerrieria said. "I was getting angry - it took ages."

Mr Burton was pronounced dead at hospital shortly after arriving by ambulance at 6.05pm that evening.

Bridgend Coroner Philip Walters recorded an open verdict.

***VamPyroX*** · 05-12-2008, 11:51 PM

This reminds me...

Only in America... can a pizza delivery guy get to your house faster than the ambulance.

It's still disappointing that they do this.

Sometimes, it's not the ambulance's fault... but the fault of the people who don't get out of the way. I've seen people hog the roads so bad that the ambulances and firetrucks can't get through!

They should develop cameras in front of firetrucks and ambulances that take pictures during their emergencies. That way, if there was ever a problem, they can upload it to the computer and send it to the police department... and send out tickets!

05-12-2008, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Miss-Delectable Capt Tony Nelson, Jeannie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: No.1 Shopping Capital in Australia Posts: 8,645 Blog Entries: 3	Bury deaf man's 45-minute wait for ambulance - inquest Bury Deaf Mans 45minute Wait For Ambulance Inquest (from This Is Lancashire) A DEAF man from Bury, who collapsed following a football match, had to wait 45 minutes for an ambulance, an inquest heard. Martyn Burton was lying on a changing room floor suffering chest and jaw pains for an estimated 45 minutes before expert medical help arrived. The inquest in Bridgend, South Wales, heard that by the time an ambulance arrived on February 4 last year, Mr Burton had stopped breathing. Mr Burton, aged 31, of Tanners Street, Ramsbottom, was pronounced dead at the Princess of Wales hospital in Bridgend later that day. Mr Burton was the player-manager of a deaf football team which had travelled down from Lancashire earlier that day for a tournament at Llantwit Major, near Bridgend. After playing a part in his side's 4-3 victory, Mr Burton went to the changing rooms with teammate Mark Guerrieria. In a statement, Mr Guerrieria told the inquest: "We were overjoyed and everyone was happy. We went to the dressing room fooling about and I went to the shower with Martyn." After showering, Mr Guerrieria said another teammate approached him shortly afterwards asking for help as Mr Burton had fallen to the floor and had remained there. Mr Guerrieria told the inquest he started resuscitation on his friend when he stopped breathing and carried on doing it for 10 minutes. "Finally the ambulance arrived," Mr Guerrieria said. "I was getting angry - it took ages." Mr Burton was pronounced dead at hospital shortly after arriving by ambulance at 6.05pm that evening. Bridgend Coroner Philip Walters recorded an open verdict. __________________

05-12-2008, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 26,999	This reminds me... Only in America... can a pizza delivery guy get to your house faster than the ambulance. It's still disappointing that they do this. Sometimes, it's not the ambulance's fault... but the fault of the people who don't get out of the way. I've seen people hog the roads so bad that the ambulances and firetrucks can't get through! They should develop cameras in front of firetrucks and ambulances that take pictures during their emergencies. That way, if there was ever a problem, they can upload it to the computer and send it to the police department... and send out tickets! __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

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