One dead in crash on S. Avenue A

YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) is investigating a crash which left one person dead.

According to a press release, the crash happened Sunday at around 4:10 a.m. in the area of S. Avenue A, near the Yuma Mounted Posse Grounds.

YCSO says a 2021 Kia Forte was heading northbound on Avenue A when, for unknown reasons, it veered off the roadway and crashed into an electrical pole.

The vehicle, according to YCSO, then went airborne, rolled over twice and landed in an orchard.

The Somerton-Cocopah Fire Department responded to the area, and the driver, a 16-year-old girl from Yuma, was pronounced dead at the scene, YCSO says.

While speed appears to be a factor in the crash, the investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information regarding the case, call YCSO at 928-783-4427, call 78-CRIME to remain anonymous, or visit YCSO's website to submit an anonymous tip.