In Atlanta, an unknown hijacked hearse

The man, whose name was not disclosed, hijacked a hearse from the morgue of the Grady Memorial Hospital in the capital of the US state of Georgia Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that the hijacking occurred after morgue workers loaded the coffin into the car.

Atlanta police spokesman Ralph Wolfolf said the incident happened on 10.30 28 June. According to him, trying to leave the hospital, a man ran into the gate, and in several blocks was forced to throw a badly damaged car.

Later, in another area of ​​the city, he hijacked the golden Ford Explorer. Only about 16.00 both cars were found, and the suspect was taken into custody.

The police does not comment on what kind of punishment the car thief may face.