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AWC professor in critical condition after a car hit him while riding his bike

March 2, 2025 4:10 PM

Published March 2, 2025 4:20 PM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A professor at Arizona Western College (AWC) is fighting for his life after he was hit by a car while riding his bike.

David Burris teaches philosophy at AWC, and his family confirmed to KYMA he has suffered a traumatic brain injury and fractured ribs.

The family says he was riding his bike Friday morning when a car hit him from behind.

The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) says this happened in the area of W. County 16th Street and S. Avenue 1/4 in Somerton.

Burris was taken to Onvida Health before being airlifted to a Phoenix-area hospital, where he still remains in criticial condition.

The family has created a GoFundMe. If you'd like to donate, click here.

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