Yuma Sun

2 injured in crash between car, truck

Accident happened at County 15th Street and avenue d

- BY JAMES GILBERT SUN STAFF WRITER James Gilbert can be reached at jgilbert@yumasun.com or 5396854. Find him on Facebook at www. Facebook.com/YSJamesGil­bert or on Twitter @YSJamesGil­bert.

Two people sustained injuries in a two-vehicle collision that happened Wednesday afternoon at County 15th Street and Avenue D.

According to Capt. Javier Hernandez of the Somerton Cocopah Fire Department, the collision occurred at approximat­ely 1:54 p.m. and involved a Nissan Altima and a Ford F-250 pickup.

The Nissan Altima, which was severely damaged, had two male occupants, both of whom were 19 years old.

The driver had a possible head injury and the passenger had pain to his lower back and a possible broken arm.

Both were transporte­d to Yuma Regional Medical Center for further treatment by SCFD ambulances.

The only occupant of the Ford pickup was a male driver who was checked on scene by paramedics and refused transport.

The Somerton Police Department is investigat­ing the cause of the crash.

 ?? SOMERTON COCOPAH FIRE DEPARTMENT PHOTO ?? WHEN SOMERTON COCOPAH FIREFIGHTE­RS arrived on scene of a crash at County 15th Street and Avenue D on Wednesday, they found a Ford F-250 pickup truck and a Nissan Altima with severe damage.
SOMERTON COCOPAH FIRE DEPARTMENT PHOTO WHEN SOMERTON COCOPAH FIREFIGHTE­RS arrived on scene of a crash at County 15th Street and Avenue D on Wednesday, they found a Ford F-250 pickup truck and a Nissan Altima with severe damage.

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