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A 24-year-old woman in Arizona, Grace Vicente, has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and theft of a vehicle after stealing and crashing an ambulance parked outside an Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte concert at Talking Sticks Amphitheatre in Phoenix. The incident occurred on August 27, 2026, around 11pm when Vicente entered the ambulance, which had been called to the venue for the event, and drove it a short distance before colliding with another vehicle. Paramedics had left the ambulance unattended with the keys inside after responding to the event. Vicente was detained by police following the crash and later faced charges. The driver of the car involved in the collision was hospitalized but suffered no life-threatening injuries. Vicente’s lawyer stated the incident was 'completely out of her normal nature,' emphasizing she had traveled to Arizona specifically for the concert. The event was part of a co-headline tour for Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte, which concluded in Los Angeles on August 30. Avenged Sevenfold recently released their EP 'Statica,' while Good Charlotte followed up their eighth album 'Motel Du Cap' with a surprise stage appearance by Joel and Benji Madden with Hilary Duff. The incident highlights the potential for reckless behavior at large public events and raises questions about security measures for unattended vehicles.

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