This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Canada, which closed in 2021.

Calgary Man's Truck Gets Stolen, Crashed Twice In Same Morning

Think you're unlucky? Think again.
eawortman/Flickr

Think you're unlucky? You probably don't have it this bad — a Calgary man had his truck stolen and crashed twice in a single day.

Early Tuesday, a Ford F350 truck was stolen from the Calgary community of Cranston. But the thief didn't make it far — the truck crashed into a parked car a few feet away and was abandoned.

When the owner discovered the attempted theft, he called police. However, he couldn't turn his truck off — the accident damaged the ignition.

While he was waiting inside for police to arrive, he witnessed a woman hop into the running truck, and take off. He ran after her long enough to see it lose control, spin out and get stuck in a neighbour's driveway.

The woman took off on foot, but police caught her just as she was attempting to make a getaway in a nearby vehicle.

Kayla Lynn-Ann Russell, 28, is charged with one count of theft of a motor vehicle, one count of driving without a licence, one count of driving without insurance, two counts of being unlawfully at large and a number of other unrelated charges.

It's not known if Russell was involved in the first attempted theft as well.

Also on HuffPost:

Calgary's Most Wanted, May 2015

Close
This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Canada. Certain site features have been disabled. If you have questions or concerns, please check our FAQ or contact support@huffpost.com.