In a bizarre and dramatic sequence, a thief allegedly took away an ambulance from Hayatnagar and undertook a high-speed chase, evading the police across the Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway. The thief, who drove away with the 108 ambulance, was reportedly movingtowards Vijayawada with the vehicle’s siren blaring, after which the authorities immediately began their pursuit.
Chase goes on the rampage, where the thief hit a policeman ASI John Reddy at Chityala, and later crashed his car into the gate of Korlapahad toll plaza in Kethepalli Mandal. The accident could not stop the fleeing of the thief, thereby creating a more dangerous scenario. Video footage from the site has captured the tense moments when the chase goes on as police teams never rest, as they try to intercept the vehicle.
The police successfully blockaded the road at Tekumatla, bringing anend to the dramatic chase. The suspect, who has been accused of theft, has been arrested. ASI John Reddy, who has suffered serious injuries inthe incident, has been shifted to a private hospital in Hyderabad for treatment.
Sad Car Accident in Telangana Kills Five
In another incident, a road accident in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district inTelangana claimed the lives of five young persons while one survived. The incident occurred early today morning at the Jalalpur locality in Bhudan Pochampally subdivision as six friends from Hyderabad were returning to Bhudan Pochampally.
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Ambulance Heist: Thief Turns Emergency Vehicle Into Getaway Car on Wild Highway Chase
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The car, traveling at high speed, lost control and plunged into a nearby lake. Locals alerted authorities, prompting a swift rescue operation by the Telangana Police. The injured passenger, identified as 21-year-old Manikanth, was rushed to a nearby hospital, while the bodies of the five victims—Vamsi (23), Dignesh (21), Harsha (21), Balu (19), and Vinay (21)—were retrieved from the lake and sent for postmortem examinations.
The victims were Hyderabad residents who were part of a group that tragically lost their lives on the way to Bhudan Pochampally. A senior police official confirmed that a case has been registered and investigations are underway to ascertain the cause of the accident.
These two incidents have been identified to represent the various risks and dangers on the roads. While one chase ended with the arrest of the criminals, the other resulted in the heartbreaking loss of young lives. Authorities are continuing their investigations into both incidents andurge the public to exercise caution while traveling.
