UPDATE: MCAS Yuma Marine involved in car crash, one left with serious injuries
MCAS Yuma Marine involved in crash
Update: May 12, 2022 - 5:58 P.M.
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - News 11 reached out to MCAS Yuma for a statement. What they said can be read below.
"We are aware of a vehicle incident involving a military High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) from MCAS Yuma colliding with a civilian vehicle near Avenue 5E and E. 32nd Street in Yuma today. We are conducting a detailed review of the incident and the events leading up to it. The health and safety of our Marines and the members of the community around us is a priority."
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma Police Department says a car crash left a woman hospitalized with serious injuries on Thursday morning.
At about 10:41 a.m. on May 12, officers were called in reference to a crash on Avenue 5E and E. 32nd Street.
Police say a 20-year-old Marine with MCAS Yuma was driving a Humvee and crashed into a Jeep Grand Cherokee which was being driven by a 29-year-old woman.
The Humvee didn't yield when turning left and crashed into the Jeep, however, the driver of the Jeep wasn't wearing a seatbelt.
The Jeep's driver was flown to a Phoenix-area hospital in serious condition and the two people inside the Humvee only had minor injuries.
Investigations note alcohol and speed not being a factor in the crash.
If anyone has information on this incident, YPD encourages to call (928) 373-4700 or 78-Crime at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.
