Atlanta family says ambulance delay led to their 15-year-old’s death after she collapsed at volleyball practice (opens original article in a new tab)

A family in Atlanta is suing Grady Memorial Hospital for the death of their 15-year-old daughter, alleging ambulance delay and failure to dispatch emergency services in time.

• A 15-year-old girl collapsed during volleyball practice in 2024 and died after her family claims ambulance delay contributed to her death.
• Grady Memorial Hospital's EMS responded to the 911 call but categorized it as low acuity and did not dispatch an ambulance initially.
• The family alleges that the hospital failed to request mutual aid and delayed informing them of the lack of ambulance availability.