So unfortunate : Nigerian dies at JFK airport in New York

New York – A Nigerian, identified as Gunseye Adekunle, 50, of
New Jersey, collapsed and died on July 13 at the JFK
International Airport in New York.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quotes local media as
reporting that the man died after suffering a heart attack at
Terminal 4 of the airport while preparing to board an Arik Air
flight to Nigeria.
The two teams of first responders failed to reach him because
their electronic identity cards could not open the secure doors
at the newly renovated Delta terminal.
“A call went out for help but what happened next was a
massive mix-up. You had all the assets needed to keep this
guy alive, but they never really had the chance to help him.
“A Port Authority police emergency operator got the call at
about 6:30 a.m. and was told Adekunle was “unresponsive”
but breathing.
“One minute later, a PAPD ambulance known as Medical One
was dispatched but the crew reported being unable to enter
the terminal from the street two minutes afterward because an
officer’s security card wasn’t working.
“The trouble delayed the Medical One team for two vital
minutes, but then they were able to get into the building by
another route and get to Adekunle,’’ the media quoted a law
enforcement source as saying.
It stated that the second rescue squad also ran into
frustrating issues with security doors.
“At about 7:10, the Fire Department responders were denied
entry when the security system refused to recognise an
identity access card used by a PA cop escorting them.
“The delay robbed the dying man of more precious seconds.
“Seconds are critical when responding to a cardiac event and
unfortunately, unnecessary obstacles take away those critical
seconds and possibly a patient’s fighting chance,” the media
also quoted a source familiar with the incident as saying.
The North America Correspondent of NAN, however, learnt that
no family member has come for the deceased. (NAN)