One dead after getting hit by car on Fortuna Road

Published February 23, 2022 11:56 AM

Woman hit by car after attempting to cross the road

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma County Sheriff's Office reported a car crash on S. Fortuna Road which left one person dead.

On Tuesday at about 10:22 a.m., the Sheriff's Office responded to a crash involving a Toyota Prius driving north on Fortuna Road, when a woman began to cross the road in a non-designated crosswalk.

The Prius couldn't stop in time and hit 81-year-old Angelina Esparza.

She was flown to a Phoenix hospital but was later pronounced dead after succumbing to her injuries.

Impairment by alcohol does not seem to be a factor at this time.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office at 928-783-4427 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous.

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