Obama motorcade ambulance runs out of gas

David Jackson | USA TODAY

A presidential motorcade left the White House last week reportedly without an ambulance that had run out of gas.

The Washington Times reported that the D.C. fire department ambulance had a busted fuel gauge, leaving the driver uncertain as to how much fuel he had left.

From The Washington Times:

"In the latest blow to the reputation of the city's beleaguered ambulance fleet, fire officials confirmed that the first-due medical responder to the White House had to be taken out of service while on a (Thursday) run to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

"'The unit apparently did run out of gas, but a replacement unit was put in its place,' D.C. fire department spokesman Tim Wilson said Monday.

"Mr. Wilson said he could not confirm that the ambulance was on motorcade duty, but sources close to the incident who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly said the unit was in the motorcade line when the engine gave out at about 5 p.m."