4-year-old girl struck in Mesa collision
By Eddi Trevizo and Mike Sakal
A 4-year-old girl was thrown from a car and seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon, Mesa police said.
The little girl, whose name was not released, was not secured by a seat belt or a child seat at the time of the accident, Mesa authorities said. The child was thrown from the vehicle and struck by another car at the intersection of University Drive and Higley Road.
The little girl received a serious blow to the head, but is expected to be survive, authorities said. She was airlifted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Police said two passengers from two other vehicles also involved in the collision received injuries.
According to police, a 7 year old, 2 year old and another 4-year-old child were in the minivan that crashed about 3:08 p.m. Police said the other children were not restrained.
Authorities believe the minivan made a left turn at the intersection in front of a vehicle going in the opposite direction. Authorities said the driver of the minivan will face charges for failure to yield and for not properly securing two children under the age of five.
