Woman dies after complications from car accident

CREATED Sep. 4, 2012

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TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - A woman died after she was taken back to the hospital for complications from a car accident in early August, according to Sgt. Chris Widmer with Tucson Police.

Widmer tells KGUN9 that Ofelia Sanchez, 52, was involved in a one car accident in the 3500 block of North Flowing Wells Road on Aug. 12.

After the accident, she was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

She had been recovering from the accident in a long-term care facility when complications sent her back to the hospital.

She died Aug. 27.

Her car hit a light pole, a parked car and an apartment building during the accident.

Officers said alcohol appeared to be a factor.