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Man fatally shot after stealing Fort Worth FD ambulance, driving it to Austin
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Hannah Jones , as published by NBC DFW
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The vehicle was taken on Thursday morning and driven to Austin, which is approximately 200 miles away.
A Fort Worth Fire Department ambulance was stolen from Fire Station 4 on Old Mansfield Road. The vehicle was taken on Thursday morning and driven to Austin, which is approximately 200 miles away. Multiple agencies were involved in the search for the stolen ambulance.
It was eventually located, and an attempt was made to pull it over by state troopers. Further details about the incident, including the events that led to the death of the driver, are available from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Fort Worth Fire Department.
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Category: safety Published: August 13, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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