The theft of emergency response vehicles and equipment can also cause personal and financial loss. For example, a civil lawsuit settlement was reached in 2012, stemming from an incident where an individual stole an ambulance from a Texas hospital and later collided with another vehicle, killing one passenger and injuring four others. Both the hospital and paramedics were found to be negligent for leaving the vehicle running unattended and unlocked.
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