YRMC mourning the loss of two nurses
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) said it is mourning the loss of two nurses who died in a crash Monday in Colorado.
The Montrose Press reported Ofelia Perez, RN from the Outpatient Surgery Department and Diana Robles, RN from the ICU, died after their 2022 Jeep Gladiator drifted off the edge of Ouray County Road 361, also known as Camp Bird Road, as it headed toward Ouray from the Yankee Boy Basin.
Jeep tour driver Don Fehd, in his early 70s, also died in the crash.
The Montrose Press said the vehicle went over the side of a drop-off, crashed to the bottom, then rolled down a rocky bank, throwing Fehd as it rolled and landed on its top, according to preliminary reports from the Colorado State Patrol.
“Our YRMC family is in shock and colleagues are deeply grieving the sudden loss,” said Cathleen Wolff, YRMC Chaplain and Spiritual Care Manager.
“Losing two beautiful caregivers is tremendous loss. The pain we feel as an organization is immeasurable.”
Additionally, YRMC commemorates their dedication and commitment to caring for patients.
