TUCSON, Ariz. — One person was in critical condition on Friday after losing control of a vehicle and crashing through the wall of an Arizona interstate, authorities said.
According to the Green Valley Fire District, the crash occurred on an exit ramp from northbound Interstate 19 near Sahuarita, located about 15 miles south of Tucson, KGUN-TV reported.
The victim was pulled from the vehicle by firefighters and taken to an area hospital with injuries that were considered to be life-threatening, KSAZ-TV reported.
GVFD working mva accident Esperanza / I-19 The Vehicle using the ramp off of I-19 northbound lost control. Units extricated the victim to attempt medical treatment. Person was transported to NW Hospital Sahuarita with life threatening injuries. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/QPoEILFyFQ
— Official GV Fire PIO (@GVFDPIO) August 12, 2022
No additional information was available, according to KGUN.
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