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IronLionZion

(47,133 posts)
Mon Aug 14, 2023, 08:20 AM Aug 2023

Numerous crashes block I-395 after truck hit-and-run suspect steals Arlington ambulance

https://www.arlnow.com/2023/08/12/breaking-numerous-crashes-block-i-395-after-tractor-trailer-hit-and-run-suspect-steals-arlington-ambulance/



(Updated at 11 p.m.) A suspect in a truck crashed into multiple vehicles on I-66 and I-395, then led police on a wild chase in a stolen Arlington ambulance.

The incidents started shortly after 3:30 p.m., with reports of a stolen Freightliner truck striking vehicles on I-66 in the Rosslyn area and again on northbound I-395 just before the 14th Street Bridge. I-395 was blocked by the crashes and at least two people were hurt, including one with reported significant injuries.

The same hit-and-run suspect then allegedly stole another truck before hopping in and stealing an Arlington ambulance around 4:15 p.m. Medics tried to pull the suspect out of the ambulance but he drove off, leading Virginia State Police — followed by Arlington police — on a chase through parts of Crystal City and Pentagon City. The suspect struck numerous vehicles on the northbound HOV lanes of I-395 as he fled into D.C., according to Virginia State Police.

Eventually the ambulance was stopped on I-395 in southwest D.C. and the suspect taken into custody, according to Virginia State Police.












Didn't see anything posted about this insane rampage yet. Lots more videos at the link above.
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Numerous crashes block I-395 after truck hit-and-run suspect steals Arlington ambulance (Original Post) IronLionZion Aug 2023 OP
Is this still active? FarPoint Aug 2023 #1
He was captured IronLionZion Aug 2023 #2
Really dangerous chaos! FarPoint Aug 2023 #3
Suspect in stolen ambulance chase had a recent Arlington arrest IronLionZion Aug 2023 #4

FarPoint

(13,709 posts)
1. Is this still active?
Mon Aug 14, 2023, 09:14 AM
Aug 2023

Excellent crazy video data too.

Ohhhh I see now...he was eventually stopped....

IronLionZion

(47,133 posts)
2. He was captured
Mon Aug 14, 2023, 09:31 AM
Aug 2023

crashing a truck and then stealing an ambulance is like something out of TV. Plenty of folks were confused by the ambulance with it's siren and lights on.

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