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Ambulance Stolen Outside Hospital, Patient Transfer Delayed

5/13/2025

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In a shocking turn of events, an ambulance was stolen from outside Timaru Hospital just as it was set to transfer a patient to Christchurch. Owner Don Gutsell expressed his heartbreak, calling the incident "gut-wrenching." Thankfully, the vehicle was recovered soon after, undamaged, but the joyride caused a frustrating hour-and-a-half delay for the patient.

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Story summary

In a shocking turn of events, an ambulance was stolen from outside Timaru Hospital just as it was set to transfer a patient to Christchurch. Owner Don Gutsell expressed his heartbreak, calling the incident "gut-wrenching." Thankfully, the vehicle was recovered soon after, undamaged, but the joyride caused a frustrating hour-and-a-half delay for the patient.