In a statement, Coventry Police said that the juvenile boy is suffering from ADHD and Autism. Officers were called to assist “ the mother of the juvenile who was outside of her car and walking on Route 117,” according to police.
The mother and son were taken to the nearby Central Coventry Fire Station #7 and were met by fire personnel, according to officials.
Then, the teen “unexpectedly ran into the garage bay and entered a parked ambulance” before locking the vehicle’s door and placing it in drive, police said.
“As the vehicle exited the garage bay, Firefighter Scott Brown attempted to enter the passenger side of the vehicle,” the office stated, adding that the ambulance hit an unoccupied police SUV.
Brown was thrown from the ambulance after holding onto it. The ambulance then crossed Route 117 and was hit by a motorcycle traveling eastbound.
Brown, the motorcycle operator, and the teen suffered minor injuries in the incident and were taken to the hospital for an evaluation. The motorcyclist was released after being treated. He suffered a broken finger.
“As a result of this incident, both departments are evaluating our protocols and procedures. We jointly commend [Brown] who risked his life to attempt to stop the ambulance, and despite being thrown from the vehicle sustaining injuries himself, he can be observed in surveillance video crawling to and subsequently rendering aid to the motorcycle operator,” the office stated.
Police added: “The internal surveillance footage from the fire station and footage from a helmet-mounted camera from the motorcycle operator were secured for the investigation and are made available in this release.”
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