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PHOENIX — Seven family members were hospitalized on Sunday after they were involved in a wrong-way crash in Phoenix, authorities said.
According to Phoenix fire officials, a two-vehicle crash was reported at about 8 a.m. MST, KTVK reported. One person needed to be extricated from the vehicle, according to the television station.
Police said a man was driving into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle that was carrying five children and two adults, KPNX-TV reported.
One teen boy was suffering from life-threatening injuries and three people were listed in critical condition, according to the television station.
The other injuries were not considered to be life-threatening, KNXV-TV reported.
Police believe impairment could be a factor in the collision, according to KSAZ-TV. The motorist who was allegedly driving the wrong way remained at the scene, according to KPNX.
The case remains under investigation.
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