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Woman crashes into Moline building during medical emergency, hospitalized with life-threatening injuries

Police said that the driver suffered a medical emergency that caused her to crash into a building on 39th Avenue.

MOLINE, Ill. — Editor's note: The above video aired prior to the publication of MPD's news release.

A woman is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a medical emergency resulted in a crash Tuesday afternoon, according to the Moline Police Department.

On Jan. 17 at about 2:24 p.m., police responded to the scene of a crash in the 2400 block of 39th Avenue.

At the scene, officers found that a 76-year-old woman, the car's only occupant, had crashed into the Aramark Refreshments building after suffering a medical emergency while at the wheel.

She was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police said that she is conscious and able to speak with investigators, but remains in serious condition.

The Moline Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating the crash.

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