Florida man accused of trying to drive off in ambulance while medics treated patient

Florida man accused of moving ambulance during medical emergency

A Florida man was arrested after deputies say he climbed into an ambulance and tried to move it because it was blocking his driveway while paramedics treated a patient.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A Brevard County man was arrested after deputies say he tried to drive away in an ambulance that was blocking his driveway while paramedics treated a patient inside.

The incident happened on Sykes Creek when Brevard County Fire Rescue crews were preparing a patient for transport.

The backstory:

Authorities said paramedics felt the ambulance begin to move and discovered Layne Featherngill in the driver’s seat.

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Investigators said Featherngill was upset the vehicle was in his way. When confronted, he allegedly struck a paramedic in the leg before getting back into his own vehicle and leaving. Deputies later tracked him down and took him into custody.

Featherngill was charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle and burglary of an occupied conveyance. He was held on an $8,000 bond.

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