Ambulance Stolen from Dallas Hospital Crashes During Pursuit

The man who took the Acadian ambulance from the Dallas Children's Hospital was injured in the wreck.

July 11, 2025

Timia Cobb

The Dallas Morning News

(TNS)

A man was taken to a hospital after police said he stole a hospital ambulance from Dallas and led a pursuit onto Interstate 45.

Dallas police responded to the stolen ambulance call in the 7700 block of Forrest Lane near Medical City Dallas Hospital about 1:15 a.m., according to Officer Jennifer Pryor, a spokesperson for the Dallas Police Department.

The man was pursued by other agencies, including the Ellis County sheriff’s office. The incident ended on Interstate 45 in Ferris, where the man crashed, according to Ellis County deputies.

The man was injured and taken to a hospital in Dallas for treatment with pending charges, Dallas police said.