One man injured after crashing into a canal
Dillon Fuhrman
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is investigating a crash which left one man injured.
The crash happened at around 5:10 p.m. Saturday, in the area of South Araby Road, after YPD says they received reports to a pick-up truck crashing into a canal with the driver still inside.
YPD says a 73-year-old man was driving a 2005 Dodge Ram southbound on Araby Road when he “possibly suffered a medical issue and left the roadway,” crashing into the canal as a result.
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) was also there to deploy a technical rescue response, with YFD saying the rescuers safely removed the man from the vehicle.
Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department
Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department
YPD says the man was taken to Onvida Health with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
While neither speed nor alcohol appeared to have factored in the crash, the investigation is ongoing.
Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department
Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department
If anyone has any information regarding the case, call YPD at (928) 782-7463 or 78-CRIME at (928) 783-4421 to remain anonymous.
Injury collision 3100 Blk S Araby Road canal 25-25948Download