A Camp Verde resident drove his girlfriend’s white Kia Rio off State Route 179 near Doodlebug Road “between a retaining wall and Poco Diablo,” the Sedona Police Department briefing report reads on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 9.
“Upon arrival, multiple bystanders directed crews to a vehicle that had come to rest on its passenger side south of Doodlebug Road between Poco Diablo Resort and [State Route] 179,” Sedona Fire District Chief Ed Mezulis said. “[The] investigation revealed the vehicle had departed the highway, impacted the exterior wall of Poco Diablo Resort and came to rest between the resort wall and a divided highway barrier, approximately 12 feet below grade.”
SPD officers received the call at 6:48 p.m. for a flipped vehicle. SFD was called near 9 p.m.
The driver required extraction by SFD crews and was flown to a local trauma center where he is in stable condition.
Charges are anticipated to be filed by City Attorney’s Office for the driver allegedly driving on a suspended license. The driver’s name was not released.
“Please adhere to posted speed limits and be cautious driving at night,” Mezulis said. “It’s mating season for a lot of our local wildlife, and they might be more active. We’re [also] heading into winter driving conditions, so be prepared.”
