California man killed in two-vehicle crash in Somerton

SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) said a California man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Somerton.

YCSO said the crash happened at around 10:10 a.m. Friday in the area of W. County 15th Street and S. Avenue D in Somerton.

During the investigation, YCSO said a silver Lincoln LS was driving eastbound on County 15th Street when a black Chevy Silverado approached the intersection driving southbound on Avenue D.

The Lincoln failed to stop at the posted stop sign, causing the vehicles to crash at the intersection, YCSO said.

The Somerton Police Department and the Somerton-Cocopah Fire Department (SCFD) responded to help, with SCFD taking the driver of the Chevy and passenger of the Lincoln to Onvida Health for medical attention, but the passenger of the Lincoln was later flown to a Phoenix area hospital, YCSO said.

However, the driver of the Lincoln, identified as 68-year-old Jorge Enrique Rios of Fresno, California, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to YCSO.

While speed appeared to be a factor in the crash, the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone has information regarding the crash, call YCSO at 928-783-4427, call 78-CRIME to remain anonymous, or visit YCSO's website to submit an anonymous tip.