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CC EMS Ambulance stolen, crashes after pursuit

CC EMS Ambulance stolen, crashes after pursuit
A stolen Colorado County EMS ambulance crashed into the woods off County Road 101 on March 18 after a lone female gained access to the unit during a trip to the Columbus Hospital ER. Photo by John R. Jones, Banner Press

COLUMBUS – As first reported

by The Banner Press Newspaper in the March 20 edition, this follow-up article includes a press release by the Colorado County EMS Chief Michael Furrh. Furrh issued a press release addressing the stolen ambulance and subsequent chase in and around Columbus.

The report stated, a female, later identified as Idara Ukpanah, reported herself as being abducted out of Austin and locked in a trunk was found safe on Highway 90 near Borden on March 18.

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