In a bizarre incident, a thief stole a 108 ambulance from Hayatnagar and sparked a dramatic high-speed chase across Hyderabad. The suspect, blaring the ambulances siren, fled towards Vijayawada, prompting police teams to spring into action.Dramatic chase unfoldsThe chase turned intense as the thief injured ASI John Reddy while speeding through Chityala. The incident escalated when the ambulance crashed into the gate at the Korlapahad toll plaza in Kethepalli Mandal. Despite the damage, the thief continued his escape, leaving a trail of chaos.Ambulance Heist: Thief Turns Emergency Vehicle Into Getaway Car on Wild Highway ChaseIn a jaw-dropping turn of events, a thief hijacked a 108 ambulance in Hayatnagar and turned it into a getaway vehicle, leading the police on a cinematic high-speed chase along the… pic.twitter.com/shkmegQFSf— Sudhakar Udumula (@sudhakarudumula) December 7, 2024Viral videos of the incident show the high-octane chase along the Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway, culminating in a roadblock at Tekumatla. Police intercepted the ambulance and apprehended the suspect, later identifying him as a repeat offender with a history of theft. ASI John Reddy, who sustained serious injuries, was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Hyderabad for treatment.Tragic car accident claims five lives in TelanganaIn a separate incident, five young men lost their lives, and one was critically injured when their car plunged into a lake in Telanganas Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district early this morning.The tragedy occurred in the Jalalpur area of the Bhudan Pochampally subdivision as the group was traveling from Hyderabad to Bhudan Pochampally. The speeding car veered off the road, lost control, and sank into the lake. Local residents quickly alerted authorities, sparking a rescue operation by Telangana Police.The sole survivor, 21-year-old Manikanth, was rushed to a hospital, while the bodies of the deceased—Vamsi (23), Dignesh (21), Harsha (21), Balu (19), and Vinay (21)—were recovered and sent for postmortem. All six were residents of Hyderabad. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the accident, confirmed a senior police official.
