Crime & Safety

Teen Critical After Wreck

The unidentified 16-year-old girl was flown to Grady Hospital after she struck a tree on Butterworth Road.

A 16-year-old girl was flown to Grady Hospital on Wednesday after the black Toyota Camry she was driving left the highway and struck a tree on Butterworth Road.

The girl, who has not been identified, is in critical condition with a possible broken shoulder and head injuries, said Tim Cavender, spokesman for , the agency that responded to the accident shortly after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

"The cause of the accident is being investigated by the ," Cavender said.

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