On Wednesday, a 7-year-old girl died of injuries she suffered following a rear-end collision that also injured four other people on Tuesday in Pima County.
As per the initial information, the fatal car crash was reported at about 8 AM on Sahuarita Road and Sycamore Ridge Trail near Vail. The early reports showed that an SUV, a Dodge Journey, was stopped on Sahuarita Road waiting to make a left turn onto Sycamore Ridge Trail.
Just then, the passenger car, a Hyundai Elantra, crashed into the SUV from behind. According to the authorities, the Elantra was occupied by three people, including two children in the back seat. One of the children, a 7-year-old girl, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
She reportedly succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday. The other two occupants of the Elantra, along with two occupants of the SUV, were taken to the hospital with non-fatal injuries. No other information has been provided.
The incident remains under review.
July 28, 2022
Source: AZCentral