Woman crashes stolen ambulance from Sherman Oaks Hospital after leading authorities on chase

SHERMAN OAKS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A woman was arrested after allegedly stealing an ambulance, leading police on a chase and causing a multi-car crash.

Los Angeles Fire Department officials said it happened just after 2 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Chase Street and Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City.

They said a woman stole the ambulance from Sherman Oaks Hospital, leading police on a chase before crashing into a pickup truck and SUV.

Four women, including the woman behind the wheel of the ambulance, suffered non-life threatening injuries.