Three vehicles crash on East Airport Loop in Yuma

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A crash involving three vehicles sends two people to the hospital with serious injuries.

The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash around 8 a.m. Thursday morning on East Airport Loop between Avenue A and West County 14th Street, just south of the Yuma International Airport.

Investigators say a Toyota Tacoma was traveling southbound when it crossed the centerline into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on with a Toyota Corolla. 

A Ford Explorer traveling behind the Corolla avoided the crash by steering onto the gravel shoulder damaging the vehicle. 

Rural Metro arrived on scene and sent the drivers of the Tacoma and Corolla to Onvida Health with critical injuries.

Both drivers were later flown to a Phoenix area hospital for further medical treatment.

The crash is still under investigation.