Rural Metro responds to two crashes in the Foothills

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Rural Metro says they responded to two crashes in the Foothills Friday morning.

According to a post on Facebook, the first crash happened at around 7 a.m. in the area of westbound Interstate 8 (I-8), near the Fortuna Road exit.

Upon arrival, Rural Metro says crews found a two-vehicle crash involving a utility truck and a tractor pulling equipment, prompting crews to "quickly stabilized both vehicles" and they "began assessing the occupants."

Rural Metro says two people were taken to Onvida Foothills with minor injuries.

However, before 7:30 a.m., Rural Metro says another crash happened on westbound I-8, just a mile before the previous crash.

Upon arrival, Rural Metro says crews found a three-vehicle crash, with two vehicles suffering major damage while another vehicle suffered minimal damage, prompting crews to stabilize the vehicles.

After finding one person trapped inside one of the vehicles, Rural Metro says crews safely removed the victim from the vehicle, and they were taken to Onvida Main with minor injuries.

Rural Metro also says another victim in that crash was also taken to Onvida Main with minor injuries.

The cause of both crashes are under investigation.