The family of Amanda Sylvester, a 15-year-old who collapsed during volleyball practice, is suing after she died following a 30-minute wait for an ambulance. Despite medical technicians arriving within 9 minutes to stabilize her, the ambulance from Grady EMS was delayed due to no available units. Eventually, Amanda was transported to the hospital by her mother, but she did not survive. Grady EMS stated that their technicians were equipped to provide care and transport if necessary, but the ambulance was dispatched only after her condition was updated, by which time her mother had already taken her. The delay is attributed to increased ambulance wait times following the closure of a local medical center. This issue is not isolated to Atlanta, as hospital closures and increased ambulance wait times are occurring across the U.S., including in New York City where wait times have risen to over 8 minutes for critical incidents.