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The doctors claimed all four hospital ambulances were out of service.
The decesased, PK Thankappan (78), was a native of Chappath in Kattappana.
The driver and two of his assistants were later released on station bail.
Ernakulam district has the highest number of hospitals (79) without an ambulance.
Both vehicles were speeding when the accident occurred. In the impact of the collision, the mini ambulance overturned.
On June 1, 17-year-old Ann who suffered a heart attack, was brought to Amrita Hospital in Ernakulam from St John's Hospital in Idukki's Kattappana in 2 hours 40 minutes.
The incident occurred at the Pulaman Junction where traffic had been briefly halted for the minister's convoy.
The family of the elderly woman, who succumbed to fever, has filed a complaint to the health minister.
Ambulance began its journey from Kattappana at 11.37 am, travelled a distance of 129 km via Cheruthoni-Thodupuzha-Muvattupuzha-Vyttila to reach hospital
Ambulance driver narrates how it happened soon after accused was brought to Kottarakkara taluk hospital for medical examination on Wednesday