Woman, 73, seen waiting patiently on bed for evacuation from hospice during wildfire... moments later she was dead of fatal BOWEL injury caused by bumpy road
- Posted on August 15, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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A tragic incident highlights the dangers of emergency evacuations for elderly patients in critical condition. A 73-year-old woman from a hospice facility died from a severe bowel perforation sustained during transport on rough terrain while fleeing wildfires. The case raises important questions about patient safety protocols during natural disasters and the vulnerability of elderly individuals in care facilities when facing environmental emergencies.
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Woman, 73, seen waiting patiently on bed for evacuation from hospice during wildfire... moments later she was dead of fatal BOWEL injury caused by bumpy road
Pat Speedy, 73, died on August 9 after lying in agony for days after she suffered a colonic bowel perforation, her daughter, Kimberly, said.
