Patient drives off in ambulance, claims he was kidnapped [WV]

WVMetroNews ^ | November 1, 2017 | MstroNewsStaff

[buckalfa]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man on his way to a Bluefield drug rehab facility took off in the ambulance after the driver had stopped to help a second crew member.

The stop occurred Tuesday night on Interstate 77 just east of Charleston. According to police, the Priority Ambulance driver stopped because the patient was struggling with his fellow crew member in the back of the vehicle. He stopped to help and then the patient took off in the ambulance. He later let the female crew member out of the ambulance.

The man–driving the ambulance–was later pulled over in downtown Charleston. He told police he thought he was being kidnapped.

Charleston police are investigating.

[buckalfa]

You simply cannot make up stuff like this.

[MrEdd]

If only drugs were legal this wouldn’t. ..wait?
What?
Dude...

[WeWaWes]

Oxy strikes again. Hillbilly heron will do that to you.

[Jagermonster]

♪ ♫
They tried to make me go to rehab
I said, no, no, no
Yes, I been black
But when I come back, you'll know, know, know
I ain't got the time
And if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab
I won't go, go, go . . .
♬ ♩

< / Amy Winehouse >

[Leaning Right]

> A man on his way to a Bluefield drug rehab facility took off in the ambulance... <

In my neck of the woods we are experiencing an ambulance shortage of sorts. Ambulances are being dispatched more and more for drug-related problems (mainly overdoses). When a call comes in for something else, sometimes there is no ambulance available.

I’m guessing that’s happening everywhere these days.

[Gamecock]

You simply cannot make up stuff like this.

Actually, yes you can!

[SaveFerris]

You ate my Chuckle's candy bar!!!

I'm a holistic healer. Drink this.