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One teen killed, one in critical condition after UTV accident in Elfrida

CCSO deputies say the two girls were ejected from the UTV.
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Posted at 6:35 AM, May 06, 2024
and last updated 2024-05-06 09:35:50-04

COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Cochise County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly UTV accident that left a teenager dead and another in critical condition.

On Saturday, Deputies responded to a private property off Hawkeye Rd. in Elfrida. Upon arrival, deputies learned a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl were riding a side-by-side UTV, when they were ejected from the vehicle.

The 13-year-old girl died from her injuries, while the 14-year-old girl was taken to a Tucson hospital to be treated.

Deputies say the cause of the accident remains under investigation at this time.

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