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Man Leaps From Hospital; Lands on Ambulance Driver
11 Oct
Summary
- A 33-year-old man died after jumping from the fourth floor.
- He landed on an ambulance driver, causing severe injuries.
- The man had recently shown unusual behavior and made suicide attempts.
A 33-year-old man, Hitesh Rohit, who jumped from the fourth floor of SSG Hospital on Friday, succumbed to his injuries on Saturday. Rohit was admitted to the hospital after attempting suicide at home. While in the emergency department, he escaped to an upper floor and leaped, landing on an ambulance driver named Pritesh.
Pritesh sustained severe back injuries, including vertebral fractures, and is receiving treatment at the same hospital. Family members reported that Hitesh had been exhibiting unusual behavior for two days prior, expressing hallucinations and a desire not to return home. They stated no domestic disputes preceded the incident. Hitesh was married with a daughter and was unemployed. The precise reasons for his repeated suicide attempts remain under investigation by Raopura police.
