March 27, 2024

One person was hospitalized after their vehicle caught fire on Interstate 17 late Monday night.

According to Copper Canyon Fire & Medical, crews were called to the General Crook Trail exit around 11:45 p.m. and found the vehicle’s single occupant with serious burn injuries. The patient was airlifted to a burn center; as firefighters put out the blaze.

There was no indication about the cause of the fire.

Josh Freeman | KAZM News Director | josh@mellowmountainradio.com