Even though there were no signs of external bleeding, the tourist, identified as Esma Benyelles, lost consciousness, suggesting a potential head injury. Unfortunately, it took about 45 minutes for an ambulance to arrive at the location.
Updated Sep 21, 2023 | 11:15 PM IST
French Tourist Dies After Falling off Damaged Railing at Fatehpur Sikri Fort
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Even though there were no signs of external bleeding, the tourist, identified as Esma Benyelles, lost consciousness, suggesting a potential head injury. Unfortunately, it took about 45 minutes for an ambulance to arrive at the location. She was then transported to a private hospital in Agra, which was around 40 km away from the monument, where she was subsequently pronounced deceased.
A local tour guide, on the condition of anonymity, said, “The wooden railing that broke had been installed during the pandemic period, but its structure was loose and was damaged due to a lack of proper maintenance. It broke down when a woman leaned on it.”
Patel visited the monument after the incident and stated, “I have checked the entire railing. The claim that the railing was damaged, resulting in the accident, is not right. The tourist guide with the French group of tourists should have warned his clients not to put weight on the wooden structure.”