4/11/23 Phoenix, AZ – Fire Department Ambulance Stolen From Lincoln Medical Center – Woman That Stole The Ambulance Crashed Into 4 Cars – Injuries – Totals Ambulance – Arrested

An ambulance stolen from a Phoenix hospital ended in a 5-car crash, sending one person to the hospital, on Tuesday, April 11, authorities said.

 At around 4 p.m., an ambulance was stolen by someone from HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center, unknown if an employee or patient, says Phoenix Fire Capt. Todd Keller.

 About 10 minutes away at Cave Creek and Cactus roads, the ambulance crashed, along with four other cars. It’s unknown what led up to the crash.

The person who was taken to the hospital will be OK.

Phoenix Police say the woman who stole the ambulance, 55-year-old Valerie Campbell, was arrested and booked into jail.

The Phoenix Fire Department and Phoenix Police Department are working together to investigate this incident.

No more information is available.