MAN WAITED 2 IN STREET FOR AMBULANCE
In a statement, Scottish Ambulance Service said they were “experiencing exceptionally high levels of demand” and that Mr Comrie waited “longer than they would have liked.
With Robert now in hospital, the family have now moved to thanking those who worked to keep him as comfortable as possible throughout the incident.
Dozens of residents from nearby gathered to keep Robert’s spirits up during the wait.
But concerns remain over the future of Robert’s health. After a hip replacement two years ago Robert has used a walking stick to get around and a broken femur could make mobility a greater issue for the 47-year-old.
His mum added: “Robert was not very steady on his feet to begin with, so we will have to see how he recovers after surgery.
“Everyone was brilliant though, and I can’t thank people enough for staying with him, especially to John and Debbie who were there the whole time.
“Robert doesn’t remember half of what has happened, which may not be a bad thing.
“But I’m still thankful that wasn’t an older person that this happened to. They wouldn’t have survived that, I’m sure of it.”
A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We would like to apologise to Mr Comrie for the wait he experienced and will be contacting him directly.”