Teen Dead, Another Airlifted after UTV Crash on Hawkeye Road [Cochise County, AZ]
13-Year-Old Girl Dead, 14-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized after UTV Accident in Elfrida
COCHISE COUNTY, AZ (May 9, 2024) – Late Saturday afternoon, a UTV crash on Hawkeye Road claimed one teen’s life and left another injured.
The incident unfolded on a private property around 5:30 p.m. on May 4th, along Hawkeye Road about 40 miles outside of Bisbee.
According to investigators, both teens were ejected from the side-by-side UTV for reasons unknown. Emergency services rushed to the scene, where they found the two girls in critical condition.
Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the 13-year-old girl deceased. Meanwhile, emergency services airlifted the 14-year-old girl to a Tucson hospital, where she currently remains in critical condition.
Following preliminary duties, authorities revealed that those involved did not utilize safety measures such as seatbelts and helmets at the time of the crash, intensifying the severity of the situation.
The investigation into the UTV Crash on Hawkeye Road crash remains active. Authorities are withholding the names of those involved as they proceed with their inquiries.
In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased teen girls.
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