SUMEDANG - The Sumedang Police (Polres) in West Java, said a pilgrim from Bandung City died while stopping to rest at a restaurant in the Sumedang area.
The Public Relations Officer of the Sumedang Police, AKP Awang Munggardijaya, said the victim had fainted before being evacuated to the hospital.
"The victim was immediately evacuated using the Sumedang Health Service ambulance to Umar Wirahadikusumah Hospital to receive medical treatment, but after being examined by a doctor he was declared dead," he said in Sumedang, quoted from Antara, Sunday, March 22.
He explained that the incident report was immediately followed up with quick coordination between the police and the medical team. "As soon as we received the report, we immediately coordinated with the health team and deployed an ambulance to speed up the treatment of the victim," he said.
During the evacuation process, police officers also escorted ambulances to ensure that the victims immediately received medical assistance in the middle of the traffic flow.
The victim is known as Tri Pudjiastuti (69), a resident of Rancasari District, Bandung City. Based on the information, the victim has a history of heart disease and has previously undergone three ring implants.
At the time of the incident, the victim was on his way with his husband to Cirebon to meet his son during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
The Sumedang Police together with related agencies also helped with the continued handling, including escort and accompaniment to the funeral home as requested by the family.
The police appealed to the public, especially travelers, to maintain their health during the journey, especially for those with congenital diseases, and to ensure that vehicles are in good condition.
"The public can also contact the police call center at number 110 if they encounter difficulties on the way," said Awang.
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