One dead, one injured in crash on W. Eighth Street
Dillon Fuhrman
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) is investigating a crash which left one person dead and one person injured.
According to a press release, the crash happened before 6:00 a.m. Sunday in the area of W. Eighth Street and S. Alicia Avenue.
YCSO says a 1993 GMC Sierra 3500 dually was driving westbound on Eighth Street when a 2019 Kia Forte LXS crashed “into the rear of the GMC Sierra at high speed.”
YCSO says their deputies, along with Rural Metro Fire, responded to the area to perform “life-saving measures on the driver of the Kia Forte.”
However, the driver, identified as 20-year-old Izaak Dominguez of Somerton, was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin was notified, YCSO says.
The driver of the GMC Sierra was taken to Onvida Health for minor injuries, according to YCSO.
While alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash, the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone has any information regarding the case, call YCSO at (928) 783-4427, or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous.
You can also visit YCSO’s website to submit an anonymous tip.