Woman dies after ambulance breaks down in traffic jam


	Woman dies after ambulance breaks down in traffic jam

saan-kpa

12-20-2007 4:12 AM

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edsa, traffic, ambulance, death, heart attack, heart, philippines, doctor

saan-kpa says:

EDSA is a long, busy road notorious for traffic jams and bad drivers. If you want to get anywhere in Metro Manila, though, you usually have to pass through there.

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