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NC man allegedly steals ambulance, hits fire truck

Rescuers were reportedly treating a victim inside a home when the victim ran outside and stole the rescuers’ ambulance

By MyFox8.com

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A man’s health is being evaluated after he stole an ambulance and crashed it on a dead-end road in Chapel Hill on Friday.

Rescuers were reportedly treating a victim inside a home on Deerwood Court when the victim ran outside and stole the rescuers’ ambulance, police said in a news release.

The victim drove the ambulance around the neighborhood and hit multiple parked vehicles, including a firetruck, in the areas of Longleaf Drive, Willow Drive, and Emory Drive.

The victim crashed the ambulance at the dead-end of Emory Drive before he was caught by officers.

The victim was taken to UNC Hospital for a medical evaluation, police said.

Charges are pending.

Republished with permission from MyFox8.com