Child seriously hurt in collision on Hunt Highway in Queen Creek (2024)

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By Ben Bradley

Published: Jun. 5, 2024 at 12:32 PM MST|Updated: 16 hours ago

QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — An intersection in Queen Creek is closed following a crash that left a young child seriously injured late Wednesday morning.

The collision happened shortly after 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of Hunt Highway and Power Road at the Maricopa-Pinal County border.

Child seriously hurt in collision on Hunt Highway in Queen Creek (1)

Aerial video from the scene shows at least three vehicles were involved in the crash. Town officials say a 4-year-old was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Hunt Highway will be closed for an extended period of time between Lime Drive and just west of Power Road. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

Traffic Alert: Hunt Hwy will be closed for an extended period of time between Lime Dr and west of Power Rd due to a crash at the intersection of Power Rd and Hunt Hwy. Please avoid the area #QueenCreekTraffic pic.twitter.com/NygJhjCznj

— Town of Queen Creek (@TownofQC) June 5, 2024

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