Arizona man trapped in crashed car for three days

JEROME - (AP/KSAZ) - Authorities say a man trapped in his crashed vehicle on a central Arizona mountain for three days was rescued thanks to a family that was taking a picnic.

Jerome Police Chief Allen Muma says the 50-year-old man's purple SUV was spotted Friday afternoon by a group who had pulled over on a road on Mingus Mountain, about 10 miles south of Jerome.

Muma says it took multiple fire and police agencies more than an hour to get to the man and extricate him from the vehicle. The man, who lives in Cornville, was conscious enough to give paramedics information.

Muma says he was airlifted in critical condition to Verde Valley Medical Center and then later transported to a hospital in Flagstaff.

Yavapai County Sheriff's officials say he was listed in stable condition Saturday.