Power outage after early morning crash
On Sunday morning the Yuma Police Department responded to a single vehicle collision in the 800 blocks of South Avenue B.
According to officers, they revealed a male driver and sole occupant of a 2000 Ford F150 pickup truck was northbound on Avenue B approaching 8 th Street. For reasons still under investigation, the driver lost control in the construction zone colliding with numerous traffic control devices to include an electronic signboard and a utility pole.
Officers say speed was a factor in the collision. The driver suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to the Yuma Regional Medical Center before being flown to a Phoenix-area hospital.
The collision is still under investigation with officers on the scene. The collision resulted in a power outage in the area surrounding 8 th Street and Avenue B. Arizona Public Service Electric Company has been notified and crews have been dispatched. 8 th Street and Avenue B will remain closed for most of the morning while officers complete the investigation and APS crews work to restore power. Please avoid this area and seek alternate routes.
The Yuma Police Department encourages anyone with any information about this case to please call the Yuma Police Department at (928) 373-4700 or 78-Crime at (928) 782–7463 to remain anonymous.
