Business as usual on I‑17 

ANTHEM – At about 4:15 p.m. on March 10, Daisy Mountain Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident in the southbound lanes of Interstate 17 at Daisy Mountain Road. Crews arrived on the scene to find a small Ford pickup that had gone out of control. The 55‑year‑old male driver sustained facial, neck and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to

John C. Lincoln North Mountain Trauma Center for evaluation.

A second occupant of the pickup sustained only minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

Shortly thereafter, at about 4:30 p.m., DMFD crews responded to another accident in the southbound lanes of I‑17 at Anthem Way. This accident involved a 49‑year‑old woman who had lost control of her vehicle and struck a pole. Appearing disoriented, with paramedics suspecting a head injury, the woman was airlifted to John C. Lincoln North Mountain Trauma Center in stable but serious condition.

DMFD did not release the names of the accident victims for reasons of privacy, said Capt. Dennis Tyrrell, spokesman for Daisy Mountain.

The southbound lanes of I‑17 were restricted for more than an hour due to the collisions. Causes of the accidents are under investigation by the Department of Public Safety.