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Crash in the Foothills leaves motorcyclist severely injured

Luis Lopez

The crash happened after a 22-year-old woman failed to yield at a stop sign

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A crash involving three vehicles took place in front of a Wal-Mart in the Foothills on Sunday afternoon.

The crash happened on East 32nd Street. 

The Yuma Police Department says they responded to the scene around 1:30 p.m.

Their initial investigation reveals a 22-year-old woman driving a Toyota RAV-4 failed to yield at a stop sign.

The woman was turning left onto 32nd Street from Cielo Verde Drive,

Which is when she hit a Harley Davidson motorcycle ridden by a 76-year-old woman and a Volkswagen being driven by a 61-year-old woman.

As a result, the woman on the motorcycle had to be airlifted to a Phoenix area hospital with severe injuries. 

The other driver remained on scene with no reported injuries. The crash caused the road to be closed for several hours. 

This case is still under investigation, anyone with more information is being asked to call YPD at (928)-783-4421 or 78-crime to remain anonymous.

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