75-year-old man killed in car crash identified as Cocopah councilmember
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The man who died in a car crash on Friday night has been identified as 75-year-old Irwin Twist, a council member for the Cocopah Indian Tribe, according to family members.
In a Facebook post, The Regional Center for Border Health offered their condolences to Twist and paid tribute to his contributions to the Cocopah community.
The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) says deputies received a call on June 21 around 9 p.m. regarding a crash in the area of Avenue C and County 14th Street.
A Toyota Tacoma was traveling south on Avenue C and didn't stop at the intersection of County 14th Street, leading to a crash with a Ford F-150.
The driver and two passengers of the Ford were taken to Yuma Regional Medical Center when one of the passengers, Twist, died of his injuries.
According to YCSO, the driver and passenger of the Toyota Tacoma had series injuries and were transported to YRMC.
Impairment and speed appear to be a factor in the crash, says YCSO.
Anyone with information regarding this crash is encouraged to call YCSO at 928-783-4427 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous.
