FOREST LAKES, AZ – An 8-year-old girl from the Phoenix area is dead after a crash involving an offroad vehicle Sunday, September 5, 2022, in Coconino County.
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office got a report of a UTV accident north of Forest Lakes, near Forest Service Road 99 and Heber Wildcat Road, just after 11 a.m. Sunday. They were told someone was already performing CPR on a young girl.
First responders from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Forest Lakes Fire Department, the U.S. Forest Service and Arizona Game and Fish all rushed to the scene. When they arrived, the young girl was pronounced dead. Three others, another 8-year-old girl and two 14-year-old girls, were airlifted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Their current conditions are unknown.
Investigators say all four girls involved in the accident are from the greater Phoenix area, but their identities have not been released. Other information was not immediately available.
We extend our condolences to the family and friends of the victim of this crash. Our best wishes for a fast and full recovery for the injured.
Call (602)254-6071 to talk with an Arizona personal injury attorney if you or a loved one were injured in a car accident.
Source: 3TV/CBS5