Driver killed after DPS trooper fires at stolen ambulance on I-35 in Austin

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A driver was killed on I-35 in Austin after Texas Department of Public Safety troopers opened fire on a stolen ambulance. The incident caused a significant closure of the highway for several hours.

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One person is dead and a large stretch of southbound Interstate 35, including the highway's upper deck, were closed for several hours Thursday morning after Texas Department of Public Safety troopers opened fire on an ambulance that had been reported stolen out of Fort Worth, authorities said. Read the full story at the link in our bio.