Woman dies while waiting for ambulance

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalA 98-year-old woman has died while waiting three hours for an ambulance to reach her home in Melbourne's west.Updated July 31, 2026 — 7:38pm,first published 7:35pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon10:19NRL Highlights: Dragons v Dolphins - Round 22Video icon0:42Flegler crashes over to all but seal win for DolphinsVideo icon0:50Leo rises above the pack to scoreVideo icon0:57Motorcyclist critical after pursuit in Sydney’s south-west ends in crashAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe