Tragedy with two victims in Vau i Dejës, Emergency responds after residents' protest

2026-09-01 19:44:44Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Tragedy with two victims in Vau i Dejës, Emergency responds after
Protest of the residents of Vau i Dejës

Following the protest of the residents of Vau i Dejës, who raised accusations about the ambulance's delay in the incident where David Deda and Sokol Preka lost their lives, the National Emergency Medical Center has today given its version.

In its explanation, QKUM says that the ambulance in the area had suffered a technical defect, so ambulances from the Shkodra Regional Hospital were sent for both cases.

According to the institution, the first emergency call was recorded at 18:03 and the ambulance arrived at 19:44, while for the second case, the request for assistance was made at 18:53 and the second ambulance arrived at 19:54.

QKUM explains that the victims are two different cases and that in the first case a local nurse had immediately started resuscitation, while in the second case the electrician was found to be without signs of life at the time of the initial assessment.

"Regarding the tragic event of August 29, 2026 in Vau e Dejës, the National Emergency Medical Center (NEMCC), in the interest of transparency and accurate public information, clarifies the dynamics of the emergency medical service intervention.

Two separate cases were recorded in this event, both as a result of electric shock, occurring at different times. The first case was reported as an emergency for electric shock. A local nurse was present at the scene, who immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers, without being able to restore spontaneous circulation.

According to the data recorded in the emergency system, the call was received at 18:03. At that moment, the Vau i Dejës ambulance was out of service due to a technical defect. For this reason, an ambulance from Shkodra Hospital was dispatched to the scene, arriving at 19:44.

Resuscitation maneuvers continued during transport to Shkodra Hospital. Despite the efforts of the medical personnel, spontaneous circulation could not be restored and the patient died.

The second case involved an electrician who, a few minutes later, had gone to the scene to intervene in the electrical problem. During the intervention, he too was electrocuted and lost his life.

In this case, the request for medical assistance was registered at 18:53. In the initial assessment, the person was found to be without signs of life. At this moment, the second ambulance from Shkodra was sent to the scene and arrived at 19:54. The case was determined and referred to as Code Black at the scene.

Electric shock constitutes a medical emergency with a very high risk to life and, in severe cases, can cause cardiac arrest and immediate death.

Beyond any institutional explanation, this remains first and foremost a tragic event, which led to the loss of two human lives.

"The National Center for Medical Emergency expresses its deep regret for this loss and conveys its most sincere condolences to the families and relatives of the two victims. In these difficult moments, QKUM joins the pain of the families for the loss of their loved ones ," the press release of the National Center for Medical Emergency states.


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