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Stolen ambulance crashes in Northville Township
A wild scene on Friday after an ambulance was stolen out of Novi.
(FOX 2) - A person involved in a crash in Novi Friday afternoon stole an ambulance before colliding with another vehicle, crashing again.
The ambulance had a patient and paramedic in the back of the vehicle when it was stolen, according to the company.
Everyone involved in the second crash is expected to be okay.
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Around 3:25 p.m. a Medstar paramedic crew was treating multiple patients at a three-car crash in Novi when one of those involved in the accident stole the ambulance.
The fled police with people in the back of the ambulance.
As police pursued, they received communication about the Medstar ambulance's location. The stolen vehicle traveled several miles before crashing into a second vehicle in Northville Township.
It caught fire, according to a news release from the ambulance company. Footage of the vehicle showed damage to its front.
The paramedic, original patient, the victim injured in the second crash, as well as the suspect were all taken to Henry Ford Providence Hospital in Novi with non-life-threatening injuries.
"It was one of our firefighters that said 'Hey! They just stole the ambulance and one of our officers jumped in to his cruiser and engaged in a pursuit with the ambulance which is something you don’t really hear much, everyday right?" said Lt. Brian Woloski, Novi police. "I know that they were on the 911 Communications Center letting them know they were in the back of the ambulance and expressing their concern."
The ambulance was stolen from a three-car crash scene in Novi at 10 Mile and Novi Road.
The ambulance is a total loss.
"We are grateful for the safety of our crew, the response of our partner agencies, and the bystanders who helped," said Kolby Miller, Medstar CEO. "We are working with Novi and Northville Police Departments in the investigation."
Investigators say it does not appear that alcohol was a factor.
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