YPD sergeant involved in car crash; four others taken to YRMC
UPDATE - 5:26 p.m.
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A press release from the Yuma Police Department (YPD) gave more information on the officer-involved car crash.
At about 11:49 p.m. Wednesday, a report came from the sergeant involved in the crash in the area of 1st Avenue and 6th Street.
YPD says the investigation detailed a police truck traveling northbound on 1st Avenue with its lights and sirens on. A white Kia Soul was traveling east 6th Street as it crossed the intersection, leading to the sergeant in the patrol truck to swerve into the rear passenger side of the Kia.
The four people in the Kia and the sergeant from the truck were taken to Yuma Regional Medical for minor injuries, according to YPD.
Alcohol does not appear to be a factor and the driver of the Kia was cited for failure to yield from a stop sign, says YPD.
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A Yuma police officer was involved in a car crash Wednesday afternoon, where both the officer and another driver were injured.
The crash happened on the corner of 1st Avenue and 6th Street.
Yuma police say a truck unit and a compact car were involved.
The officer and the other driver were taken to Yuma Regional Medical Center.
At this moment we do not know how serious their injuries are.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
