Tucson firefighters respond to a vehicle rollover with life-threatening injuries on East Benson Hwy.

A rollover collision with life-threatening injuries has closed a portion of East Benson Highway, authorities said.

The northbound lanes are closed to traffic between South Campbell Ave. and East Irvington Road, Tucson police spokesman, Sgt. Pete Dugan, said in a Tweet shortly before noon.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

Additional details were not immediately available.


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