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Injured Man Jumps From Ambulance In Lexington

Posted at 5:42 AM, Apr 16, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-16 05:42:52-04

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Police say a man with serious injuries jumped out of an ambulance in Lexington overnight.

Authorities say the incident happened about about midnight on Haley Road near Interstate Highway 64.

Officials tell LEX 18 that an ambulance from Clark County was headed to a hospital when the man became aggressive before jumping out and running away.

Due to the severity of the man’s injuries, emergency responders requested help from Lexington police to find the man.

Officers brought in police dogs and were able to locate the injured man.

Authorities say the man was cooperative and willingly got back into the ambulance and was taken to the hospital.

The man’s condition was not disclosed.