UPDATE: Listen to radio traffic as ambulance is carjacked in Prince George’s County, MD – One dead in crash
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Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department Ambulance 811 (Branchville VFD) was carjacked early this (Sunday) evening by a man who sped off in the ambulance and crashed into 11 vehicles, killing one person.
It started on the Capital Beltway between I-95 and Route 1 when the ambulance crew stopped to assist a vehicle that had run off the road. The man with that vehicle attacked the crew and took the rig. The ambulance ended up overturned in front of Joe’s Crab Shack at Greenbelt Road and 62nd Avenue. Three people were transported from the crash scene, including one that was a trauma code who was pronounced dead at the hospital.
One person has died after a stolen ambulance crashed in Prince George’s County Sunday evening. The stolen ambulance overturned at Greenbelt Road and 62nd Avenue in Greenbelt, fire officials said. Two people were taken to the hospital following the accident and one person was taken into custody, Prince George’s County Police said.
The ambulance was stolen just before 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, fire officials said. The crew was kicked out of the vehicle and it was taken, officials said. The ambulance belonged to the Branchville Volunteer Fire Department. Two volunteers were assaulted during the ambulance theft, but both are fine, officials said.
An ambulance has been commandeered and kicked crew iut. Ambulance stolen and last seen on IL at.RT 1 towards.Greenbelt. — Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) December 14, 2014
Stolen Ambulance now involved in crash – overturned at Greenbelt Road and 62nd Avenue – injuries reported. — Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) December 14, 2014
EMS TASK FORCE sounded for.stolen ambulance crash. 2 people are trapped 1 in ambulance 1 in another vehicle. — Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) December 14, 2014
Stolen Ambulance – a trauma code reported in the 2nd vehicle involved in crash – potential fatal crash. — Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) December 14, 2014
Crew is safe and unharmed following the carjacking of our ambulance. Further information will be released by @PGFDPIO when available. — Branchville Vol Fire (@Branchvillefire) December 14, 2014
On scene with our crews at stolen Ambo rollover – multiple injuries- NO FD injuries. Greenbelt Rd/62nd Av pic.twitter.com/ZLvLz5tCMx — Marc Bashoor (@PGFD_Chief) December 14, 2014
Stolen Branchville Ambulance rests on its side in parking lot of Joes Crab Shack after striking appx 7 other cars pic.twitter.com/hsbTsAAPMg — Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) December 14, 2014
2 @Branchvillefire volunteers were assaulted during the ambulance theft. Occurred on the Beltway near I-95 They are both fine. — Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) December 14, 2014
Stolen Ambulance crash occurred at 62nd Ave & Greenbelt Rd in Greebelt. 3 transports including1 in critical condition pic.twitter.com/pJQutBvvMr — Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) December 14, 2014
