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Ambulance stolen from Henry hospital used in police chase before crashing into power pole

Man detained after ambulance smashes into power pole in Clayton County

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Clayton County sheriff’s deputies and Georgia State Patrol are currently investigating a crash involving an ambulance.

The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office says Ladarius Williams stole an Amerimed private ambulance from Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge while he was being treated.

Paramedics were still in the back of the ambulance when he drove off and jumped out of the back of the moving vehicle.

Williams then led police and GSP troopers on a chase into Clayton County before authorities used spike strips and stop sticks to try and stop him. When that didn’t work, they used a PIT maneuver to stop the ambulance.

The ambulance crashed into a power pole at Tara Blvd. and Dixon Rd., nearly 10 miles away from the hospital.

Clayton deputies say Williams tried running off after the crash, but he was Tased and taken into custody.

Photos from the scene show a shirtless Williams on the ground being detained by authorities.

The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office says several agencies assisted in capturing Williams, including Georgia State Patrol, Stockbridge police, Jonesboro police, Clayton County police, Morrow police and Atlanta police.

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