Stolen Ambulance Crashes into Creek Bed After Pursuit from Medical City Dallas

DALLAS, TX – An individual stole an ambulance from Medical City Dallas Hospital early Wednesday morning, July 9, 2025, leading police on a pursuit that ended with the vehicle crashing into a guardrail and rolling into a creek bed. The suspect, who sustained injuries but is expected to recover, faces multiple charges.

The theft occurred around 1:15 a.m. at Medical City Dallas Hospital, located at 7777 Forest Lane. According to police reports, a medical professional was working inside the running ambulance when an unidentified individual entered the driver’s seat and drove off. The medical professional was ejected from an open door, sustaining minor injuries. The theft was immediately reported to an off-duty Dallas Police officer providing security at the hospital.

Law enforcement tracked the ambulance as it traveled south on Interstate 45, entering Ellis County. Ferris police officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle failed to yield, initiating a brief pursuit on I-45. As the suspect approached Palmer, the ambulance was involved in a crash, breaching a guardrail and rolling down a steep embankment before coming to rest in a creek bed.

Palmer firefighters extricated the entrapped individual from the wreckage. The suspect was subsequently airlifted to a hospital for medical treatment and is expected to recover.

Police confirmed the suspect will face multiple criminal charges, including the theft of the ambulance and evading arrest. The identity of the suspect has not been disclosed, and the reason for their presence at the hospital remains undetermined.